Manufacturing Equipment Technician at Figure, San Jose, CA
Manufacturing Equipment Technician at Figure in San Jose, CA. Full-time. $40 to $65 an hour. Apply with swipeandhired.
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.
We are looking for a Manufacturing Equipment Technician to support the Manufacturing Engineering Team with launching, maintaining, and improving assembly lines.
Responsibilities:
- Provide technician-level support for all manufacturing equipment, including but not limited to adhesive dispense systems, 3-axis robot gantries, laser cleaners, laser welders, wirebonders, vision systems, torque tools, custom fixtures, and tooling.
- Serve as the first point of contact to troubleshoot issues that arise during production.
- Develop and own a full maintenance program, including setting preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring a proper supply of spare parts, and writing standard operating procedures for maintenance.
- Write standard operating procedures/work instructions for operation of equipment.
- Operate equipment during initial process validation builds.
- Train operators and associates on operation of equipment in steady state production.
- Support engineering teams with line setup and process validation (e.g., gauge R&R testing, process window qualification, NPI validation builds).
- Support engineering teams on failure root cause investigations.
- Support cycle time studies.
- Take ownership of implementing equipment/process improvements to improve safety, quality, and throughput.
Requirements:
- Experience with high tech manufacturing tools and automation.
- Occasional travel to equipment vendor locations.
- Familiarity with basic tools and facilities equipment such as drills, soldering irons, wire crimping, and compressed air fittings.
- Ability to take full ownership of projects with minimal direction from managers.
- Respectful work attitude with a championship mindset.
- Excellent time management skills and a commitment to punctuality.
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment with complex equipment.
- Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to documentation and organization.
- Ability to lift and transport materials safely (up to 50lbs as required).
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience working with battery cells.
- Experience working with adhesive dispense systems.
- Experience working with laser weld equipment.
- Background in machining and fabrication.
- Forklift or other powered equipment certification (preferred but not required).
The US base pay range for this full-time position is $40.00 to $65.00 per hour.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.