Product Compliance Engineer

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.

As the Product Compliance Engineer at Figure AI, you will play a pivotal role in developing the safety certification and compliance strategy for the Figure product line. You will drive end-to-end safety and regulatory compliance from early system design through certification and commercial launch. You will work cross-functionally with mechanical, electrical, controls, software, manufacturing, and legal teams to ensure the robot is safe, certifiable, and ready for deployment in real-world human environments.

Responsibilities:

• Own the end-to-end product safety certification and compliance strategy for shipping the humanoid robot and ecosystem products into the real world.
• Navigate the various mandatory and analogous safety standards (UL, IEC, ISO, CE, FCC, etc.) and define the right certification roadmap for Figure.
• Drive testing and certification efforts across all aspects of the product line serving as the primary interface to NRTLs, test labs, and certification bodies.
• Apply industry-standard safety methodologies to ensure the integration of safety and certification considerations throughout the product development lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• Lead hazard analysis activities such as HARA, FMEA and FTA.
• Translate hazards into verifiable safety requirements across hardware, software, and controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate safety requirements in both development and mass production settings.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in product safety engineering in robotics, consumer electronics, automotive, medical devices, industrial automation, or similar regulated hardware domains.
• Familiarity with safety certifications and compliance in the field of humanoid robots, collaborative robots, ADAS systems, AMRs, or autonomous systems.
• Strong working knowledge of product safety and functional safety standards.
• Hands-on experience leading UL / IEC / CE certification programs from design through approval.
• Ability to work collaboratively across mechanical, electrical and software domains.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Proven ability to perform and lead hazard and risk analyses and convert results into engineering requirements.
• Advanced Degree in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Familiarity with inductive charging & battery safety certification.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 to $250,000 per year.

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.