Staff Battery 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 Staff Battery Engineer to lead the design of battery pack mechanical systems, specifically thermal runaway protection, structural case design, high current electrical conductor design, and cooling system design. 

Responsibilities:

• Drive cross-functional alignment on battery requirements for future Figure robots
• Create and execute a schedule for Figure battery development
• Design a battery system for a humanoid robot, including electrical connections, mechanical connections, thermal interfaces, and safety
• Work closely with electrical and thermal analysis engineers to make sure the battery pack satisfies all requirements.
• Schedule and review results from testing on the battery pack, including structural durability, thermal characterization, and thermal runaway

Requirements: 

• 7+ years of experience in battery mechanical design especially in design for battery safety, experience with cell characteristics, and materials used in battery design (potting, insulation, venting, cell to cell welding)
• Experience with high volume manufacturing processes
• Experience with battery testing (mechanical, thermal, electrical, and safety)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field
• Experienced in using 3D CAD software to design parts with complex geometry
• Experience designing and building prototypes
• Ability to write and maintain clean documentation for your design process

Bonus Qualifications: 

• Experience with high volume manufacturing processes
• Experience working with contract manufacturers
• Experience with laser welding battery cells
• Experience creating 3D CAD models, especially in CATIA V6