About the role

Aplyr's Quick Take

This role is about managing the deployment and operation of humanoid robots at a customer site in Los Angeles. You'll oversee daily operations, service, and maintenance of the robots, while also leading a local team and coordinating with the main office in California. It's a management position that requires strong leadership and communication skills.

Good fit

Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience in hardware deployment or technical program management, particularly in customer-facing roles. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to lead under pressure are essential.

Worth noting

The role involves direct interaction with customers and requires a hands-on approach to robot operations. Military or robotics experience is a plus, which may appeal to candidates with that background.

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, but this role will be based at one of our customer sites in Los Angeles, CA.

We are looking for a Site Lead to compliment our superstar team. The role will be to manage work on site at the customer location and oversee successful robot deployment, operation, scaling, onsite testing and development, service, and upgrades, all while coordinating with the team in California. This role requires excellent leadership, problem solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Deployment of humanoid robots on customer’s site
Daily onsite production operations
Onsite humanoid fleet service & maintenance
Onsite team hiring, development, and leadership
New product & feature development input, onsite testing, and engineering feedback

Requirements:

5+ years of work experience deploying hardware at customer sites or in industrial settings, technical or engineering consulting, and/or technical program management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
Excellent judgment, team leadership, and execution in high-pressure situations.
Management of several employees
Experience in customer-facing roles

Bonus Qualifications:

Military experience
Robotic operational experience
Robotic deployment experience

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $250,000 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/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.

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