Senior Gear Design Engineer is open at Figure in San Jose, CA. The posting gives a salary of $160K - $250K. Posted on Aug 17, 2026, and still on Figure’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Own gear design end-to-end: system-level sizing, macro and micro geometry definition, rating and life analysis, prototyping, validation, and ramp to mass production. Perform gear sizing, contact/bending stress analysis, and micro-geometry optimization (profile and lead modifications) in KISSsoft to meet efficiency, durability, backlash, and NVH targets. Design gears, shafts, and transmission assemblies in 3D CAD…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Figure’s careers page.
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