Humanoid Robot Operator (Night Shift)

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 50,971; Part time

Job summary

A robotics company in San Jose is seeking a Humanoid Robot Operator to be responsible for the successful operation of humanoid robots in customer environments. This role involves troubleshooting, operating robots, and collaborating with engineering teams on identified issues. Candidates should have experience with robots and be prepared for a physical work environment. The position is contract-to-hire, allowing for growth into full-time employment. The salary is competitive, with training provided at company headquarters.

Qualifications

• Willingness to ensure successful operation of the humanoid robot.
• Ability to stand 8+ hours and manage humanoid hardware.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful operation of humanoid robots for customer use.
• Identify bugs and relay issues to engineering teams.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to safety procedures.

Skills

Ownership of operations

Focus and attention

Experience with robots or mechanical systems

Physical coordination

Adaptability

Tools

Jira

Job description

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.

This is a contract-to-hire position with the goal of transitioning to full-time employment.

As a Humanoid Robot Operator, you'll have the unique opportunity to work directly with our humanoid robots and teach them new behaviors and skills.

You will be at the forefront of our operations, deploying the robots for real commercial use cases, identifying issues, and relaying these problems to the right engineering teams.

SHIFTS

9:45 PM - 6:00 AM

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the humanoid robot operating successfully for the Customer use case
• Run the robot constantly throughout the day/midevening, identifying bugs and problems
• Track, document, and escalate issues to the appropriate engineering teams using Jira.
• May wear teleoperation equipment and guide the robot through designated behaviors.
• Ensure work areas meet organizational cleanliness and organization standards.
• Adhere to all safety procedures related to robot operation and teleoperation equipment.
• Follow proper equipment and robot maintenance procedures, including bring-up and shutdown.

Requirements

• Willingness to own the operations of the humanoid and drive proper functioning of the robot
• Demonstrate sustained focus and attention while performing assigned tasks.
• Experience working with robots or troubleshooting mechanical systems.
• Can stand 8+ hours a day and physically manage humanoid hardware
• Embrace constructive feedback and strive for constant improvement.
• Thrive in a fast paced environment.
• 5 day workweek with a mandatory weekend shift and 2 days off

Bonus Qualifications

• A passion for helping scale the deployment of learning humanoid robots.
• Excellent physical coordination, spatial awareness, and focus.
• Master new physical tasks quickly and find the optimal way to perform them.

There will be a 2–3 week training process at company headquarters. Training takes place Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM–4:00 PM.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $27 - $37/hr.

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.