Sr Mechanical Engineer, Fan and Duct Design

<p>Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.</p> <p>We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on Fan and Duct Design to own the end-to-end development of the robot’s airflow systems from early impeller geometry prototypes to production-ready assemblies released to manufacturing.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the mechanical design of the robot’s fan assemblies: impellers, housings, ducts, diffusers, seals, shrouds, baffles, and mounting structures.</li> <li>Translate CFD-engineered impeller geometry into fully detailed, moldable components with proper drafts, ribs, gates, cooling channels, and tooling strategies.</li> <li>Develop manufacturable plastic parts (injection-molded), metal components, and hybrid structures for quiet, efficient airflow.</li> <li>Select, qualify, and integrate fan motors including BLDC, slotless motors, PMSMs, or custom motor architectures depending on system targets.</li> <li>Collaborate with motor vendors and CMs to determine winding specs, bearings, back-EMF constants, and long-life design constraints with additional support from the Figure motor team</li> <li>Support thermal and acoustic engineers by designing test fixtures, running airflow tests, and validating fan performance.</li> <li>Own iterative cycles: prototype → measure → redesign → retest.</li> <li>Drive supplier engagement on tooling, gating, draft strategies, warpage control, and tolerance analyses.</li> <li>Partner with GSM and CMs to close out DFM, tooling release, mold trials, and FAIs.</li> <li>Create drawing packages, GD&amp;T, BOMs, and assembly instructions for production.</li> <li>Collaborate with CFD, thermal, acoustics, system architecture, IDand manufacturing teams to converge on a highly optimized fan system.</li> <li>Work with global suppliers to evaluate materials, molding processes, motor options, and assembly methods.</li> <li>Provide hands-on build support for engineering units and early factory runs.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years experience in mechanical engineering, electromechanical design, turbomachinery components, or similar.</li> <li>Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace, or related field.</li> <li>Expert in 3D CAD modeling and surfacing; comfort with complex geometries derived from CFD.</li> <li>Deep understanding of mechanical design for airflow systems: fans, ducts, i