Logistics & Dispatch CoordinatorNew

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure, an AI robotics company based in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Field Logistics & Dispatch Coordinator to manage the movement of robots and equipment between HQ, warehouse, data collection sites, and customer sites.

You will lead field logistics coordination, collaborating with logistics operations and data teams to ensure projects are fully equipped on schedule. This role requires leadership, problem solving, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in logistics, dispatch, or fleet operations.
• Experience owning equipment through full cycle: dispatch to return.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication across teams and partners.
• Proficiency with tracking systems, spreadsheets, and PM tools (Google Sheets, Jira, Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Receive and process equipment requests from offsite project teams.
• Schedule, track, and manage delivery and return of robots and equipment between warehouse and active sites.
• Maintain real-time status of equipment location and availability across sites.
• Prepare, inspect, and document equipment before dispatch and after return.
• Maintain internal vehicle fleet and coordinate supplemental transport as needed.
• Serve as logistics point of contact between project teams and equipment inventory.
• Help build SOPs/checklists for kitting, dispatch, delivery, and returns as the program scales.
• Coordinate pulling, inspection, and kitting of equipment against manifests.
• Support contingency response when issues arise in the field.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Fleet operations

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Google Sheets

Jira

Confluence

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.

We are looking for a Field Logistics & Dispatch Coordinator to manage the movement of robots and other equipment between HQ/warehouse and active data collection and customer sites. This role is the central point of coordination for all field logistics - working closely with the logistics commercial operations, and data operations teams to ensure every project is fully equipped on schedule. This role requires excellent leadership, problem solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process equipment requests from offsite project teams
• Schedule, track, and manage delivery and return of robots and equipment between warehouse and active sites, coordinating carriers, couriers, or personal-vehicle runs as needed.
• Maintain accurate, real-time status of equipment location, quantities, and availability across all active sites.
• Own the process for preparing, inspecting, and documenting equipment before dispatch and upon return, including condition and damage logging.
• Maintain internal vehicle fleet and coordinate/lease supplemental transport as required.
• Serve as the primary logistics point of contact between project teams and the equipment/inventory function, communicating proactively on ETAs, blockers, and status.
• Help build and maintain SOPs/checklists for kitting, dispatch, delivery, and returns as the program scales.
• Coordinate the pulling, inspection, and kitting of equipment against request manifests.
• Support contingency response when things go wrong in the field.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in logistics, dispatch, fleet operations, asset management, or field equipment coordination.
• Track record of owning physical equipment through a full cycle - dispatch, delivery, recovery, return - not just booking shipping.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail..
• Excellent communication skills - comfortable coordinating across multiple teams and external partners.
• Proficiency with tracking systems, spreadsheets, and project management tools (e.g., Google Sheets, Jira, Confluence, inventory systems).
• Valid driver's license.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment; comfortable solving problems in real time without waiting for permission.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $175,000 annually.

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 and benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.