Night Shift Leader, Humanoid Robot Operations

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

Job summary

Figure, an AI robotics company in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Night Shift Coordinator to lead the overnight Humanoid Robot Operators and own shift results.

The role involves making critical calls with limited engineering support, setting priorities, keeping robots running for real-use cases, and delivering a clear end-of-shift report to the day team.

This contract-to-hire position offers a path to full-time employment and includes training at headquarters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading shift teams in fast-paced settings.
• Experience with robots or electromechanical systems.
• Strong written communication and escalation skills.
• Ability to stand 8+ hours and lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and direct the night shift operator team and assignments.
• Own shift performance: robot uptime, throughput, and on-time completion.
• Escalate robot failures and safety issues to engineering via Jira.
• Handoffs with day shift to ensure continuity.
• Coach operators and train new hires, build accountability.
• Enforce safety procedures and keep work areas organized.
• Step in hands-on to operate robots when needed.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team coordination

Tools

Jira

Job description

Figure, an AI robotics company in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Night Shift Coordinator to lead the overnight Humanoid Robot Operators and own shift results.

The role involves making critical calls with limited engineering support, setting priorities, keeping robots running for real-use cases, and delivering a clear end-of-shift report to the day team.

This contract-to-hire position offers a path to full-time employment and includes training at headquarters.