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Commercial Technician (Night Shift)

Figure AI · San Jose, CA

Posted Oct 7, 2026

Est. total comp~$110K–$157K

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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.

We are looking for a Commercial Technician to assist our commercial team in building and maintaining custom work cells to replicate client facilities. Our night team keeps builds and equipment running around the clock, so you'll work largely independently and hand off progress to the day-shift workcell team.

Schedule: Night shift, 7:30 PM–4:00 AM (subject to minor adjustments based on operational needs), 5 nights per week, fully on-site in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities:

Equipment Maintenance & Repair

Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all work cell equipment, including conveyors, drives, motors, sensors, safety devices, and controls, to minimize downtime.

Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical issues on conveyor systems, motors, and drives (VFDs).

Install, align, calibrate, and verify sensors and safety devices (light curtains, photo eyes, volume sensors), confirming safe operation after any repair or adjustment.

Troubleshoot control systems, including PLCs and Raspberry Pi devices, from I/O and wiring faults to program backups and basic software or connectivity issues.

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and diagnose faults. …

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Required 5 items

Experience: 5+ years of experience

Skills and tools: PLC, Excel, Schematics

Other: Shift, weekend or overtime work

Preferred 3 items

Skills and tools: CAD, CATIA, Machining

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Hand and power tools

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