Robotic Safety Engineer at Figure

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. 

We are looking for a Robotic Safety Engineer to define the safety strategies and compliance of Figure. You will be responsible for working with the engineering teams in order to support safety-critical functions, establishing development methodologies, and ensuring compliance with stringent safety standards, with a specific focus on obtaining product safety certifications.

Responsibilities: 

• Apply industry-standard safety methodologies to contribute to the development and architectural design, supporting the deployment of humanoid robot prototypes and safety-critical systems
• Develop and implement processes and methodologies for ensuring the safety of autonomous humanoid robot operations, with a keen focus on the entire certification process
• Perform safety activities in coordination with design, development, and verification of robotic systems, including generating safety artifacts such as safety plans, risk analysis and reliability assessments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate safety requirements and ensure consistency between safety activities and development activities
• Lead and oversee the entire product safety certification process, working closely with certification authorities to meet industry standards and compliance requirements
• Ensure the integration of safety considerations throughout the product development lifecycle, from design to deployment

Requirements: 

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience getting products through safety certification
• Extensive experience in safety engineering on various robotic systems, with a focus on safety-critical functions
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems related to robotics
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple organizations
• Creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions to enhance safety
• Track record of obtaining NRTL safety certifications for commercialized products
• In depth knowledge of industrial robotics and safety standards such as R15.06, R15.08, IEC 62061 and IEC 61508

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Advanced Degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven experience leading the certification process for safety-critical products
• Familiarity with safety certifications and compliance in the field of robotics
• Demonstrated ability to obtain regulatory acceptance of safety documents