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
