Electrical Engineer, Hands

1X • San Carlos, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots designed to perform household chores and tasks, aiming to give people back their time. This requires solving complex challenges in robotics, AI, and manufacturing simultaneously, at scale, and in a safe form factor for home environments. The company has been developing these robots since 2014 and is now focused on shipping its flagship product, NEO, a home robot designed for real-world operation alongside people. The Hardware Engineering team is responsible for the electrical foundation of NEO, developing systems for actuator electronics, sensing, power distribution, and embedded control. This team collaborates across the full product lifecycle, from initial design to production and field deployment, working closely with firmware, controls, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of professional experience designing and shipping complex electrical systems
• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design
• Experience designing, debugging, and validating hardware from schematic design through PCB bring-up
• Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and related tools
• Strong system-level thinking with the ability to balance performance, cost, reliability, safety, and manufacturability
• Deep expertise in electrical design, debugging, and hardware validation
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive complex technical challenges to resolution
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and comfort working across hardware and software boundaries
• Ownership mindset with a bias toward execution, accountability, and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing motor drives, power electronics, or actuator control systems
• Experience with robotic, electromechanical, or autonomous systems
• Knowledge of EMI/ESD mitigation, reliability engineering, and safety-critical hardware design
• Experience supporting products through manufacturing scale-up and production ramp
• Familiarity with thermal design, fault-tolerant architectures, and high-power electronics

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver the electrical systems that power NEO's capabilities.
• Own critical hardware subsystems from architecture through production, ensuring they meet demanding requirements for performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and cost.
• Bridge the gap between concept and deployment, making key technical decisions that directly impact the performance and scalability of our humanoid robots.
• Deliver robust electrical subsystems that meet performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturing requirements across development and production programs.
• Successfully bring up and validate new hardware platforms, reducing development risk and accelerating product milestones.
• Drive design quality through rigorous reviews, validation testing, and implementation of electrical engineering best practices.
• Partner across disciplines to ensure electrical systems integrate seamlessly with firmware, controls, mechanical systems, and manufacturing processes.
• Support successful production ramp and field deployment through scalable designs, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
• Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior