Engineering Technician

1X • Hayward, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots designed to perform household chores and tasks, aiming to give people back their time. This involves 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 to move, learn, and operate alongside people in the real world. The company is scaling and hiring intentionally, seeking individuals inspired by the mission to change how humans spend their time by creating abundance safely. The Manufacturing Engineering team plays a crucial role in bridging design and reality, transforming lab-based robots into products that can be shipped at scale. They are responsible for the processes, fixtures, and standards that ensure every NEO leaving the production floor meets requirements. The team's work is essential for delivering the product to customers' homes.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, assembly, machining, or wire harness production.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical production issues.
• Comfort interpreting work instructions, technical drawings, and build documentation.
• Working knowledge of crimping, connector assembly, harness routing, or precision mechanical assembly.
• Experience performing inspections, in-process verification, or production testing (continuity, isolation, hipot, or functional testing ideal but not a deal breaker).

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) or production ramp environments.
• Familiarity with SPC, yield tracking, and basic data analysis tools.
• Exposure to robotics, automation cells, or automotive/aerospace harness manufacturing.
• Experience supporting ECO implementation and first article inspections.
• Background working alongside design and quality engineering on root cause investigations.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and sustain manufacturing processes for mechanical assemblies, machined components, and wire harnesses that meet quality, yield, and cycle time targets.
• Drive measurable improvements in scrap, rework, first-pass yield, and throughput through hands-on troubleshooting and SPC-driven analysis.
• Validate engineering changes through first article inspections and pilot builds, ensuring revisions reach production without disrupting flow.
• Maintain fixtures, harness boards, automated cells, and test stations so production never stops for preventable equipment issues.
• Own root cause investigations on production failures and close them out with corrective actions that stick.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed