Humanoid Robot Operator (Afternoon Shift)

Figure • San Jose, CA

6d • $25 - $35

About The Position

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 — 1:45 PM - 10:00 PM

Requirements

• Willingness to own the operations of the humanoid and drive proper functioning of the robot
• Excellent communication skills.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees