Grid Operations Manager

Figure is an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots, embodied AI, and data-collection services for home and commercial use.

San Jose, United States
About Figure

Figure develops the Figure 03 humanoid robot and Helix, its vision-language-action AI system, to autonomously perform household and commercial tasks. It also operates Index, a contributor network and app for collecting real-world task data.

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Candidate Availability

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About the Role

You will oversee daily R&D facility operations and maintain an organized, functional space. You will lead work-cell builds from design through commissioning and maintenance, and plan floor layouts for equipment, temporary builds, and operational workflows.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in space planning, industrial facility management, or hardware project management
  • Experience using CAD software for 2D and 3D facility layout, work-cell placement, and spatial planning
  • Experience managing technical buildouts or work-cell projects from concept to completion
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of building electrical infrastructure, power-load requirements, and drop planning for industrial machinery or work cells
  • Experience with custom fabrication, mechanical assembly, prototyping, or shop tools

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily R&D facility operations
  • Keep facility space organized, functional, and optimized for cross-functional teams
  • Lead work-cell builds from design through assembly, commissioning, and preventive maintenance
  • Plan building floor layouts for equipment, temporary builds, and operational workflows