Night Shift Lead - Humanoid Robot Operations

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure, an AI robotics company based in San Jose, CA, seeks a Night Shift Coordinator to lead the overnight team of Humanoid Robot Operators. You will own shift results, set priorities, and ensure robot uptime for real commercial use cases.

The role requires strong decision-making under pressure, structured reporting, and hands-on robot operation when needed. The position is contract-to-hire with a transition to full-time employment, and involves a 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM schedule, with a 5-day

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a leadership role in fast-paced environments.
• Proven track record of owning team results and accountability.
• Able to make autonomous decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication with clear shift reports and escalation to technical teams.
• Experience with robots or troubleshooting mechanical/electromechanical systems.
• Familiar with Jira or similar ticketing systems.
• Willing to stand 8+ hours and handle humanoid hardware.
• Willing to work 5-day week with a weekend shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and direct the night shift operator team and assignments.
• Own shift performance: uptime, throughput, and on-time completion of customer use cases.
• Act as the first escalation point for robot failures, safety concerns, and blockers.
• Log issues in Jira and ensure high-quality tickets; enforce ticket discipline.
• Run structured shift handoffs with day shift leadership to prevent information loss.
• Coach operators, onboard new hires, and promote accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify recurring failures and drive fixes with engineering and operations leadership.
• Enforce safety procedures for robot operation and model them yourself.
• Ensure work areas are clean and organized; maintain equipment and robot procedures.
• Step in hands-on to operate robots when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Shift coordination

Decision making under pressure

Robotics experience

Written and verbal communication

Jira

Team coaching

Tools

Jira

Job description

Figure, an AI robotics company based in San Jose, CA, seeks a Night Shift Coordinator to lead the overnight team of Humanoid Robot Operators. You will own shift results, set priorities, and ensure robot uptime for real commercial use cases.

The role requires strong decision-making under pressure, structured reporting, and hands-on robot operation when needed. The position is contract-to-hire with a transition to full-time employment, and involves a 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM schedule, with a 5-day