Internship - Manufacturing Engineering
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 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. 1X is scaling and hiring individuals who are motivated to create a product that will significantly change how humans spend their time by safely creating abundance for all. The Manufacturing Engineering team plays a crucial role in transforming a working design into a robot that can be reliably built at volume. They are responsible for the processes, fixtures, and assembly methods that convert parts into the NEO robot. This team ensures that every revision is easier and faster to produce than the last, as repeatability is essential for shipping products. Their work is critical to the company's goal of delivering safe and capable humanoid robots to homes.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing or mechanical engineering.
- Basic CAD skills (SolidWorks, Onshape, or similar).
- Comfortable doing physical work, including setup, assembly, and post-processing.
- Currently studying engineering or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Prior work on manufacturing processes, fixturing, robotics, mechatronics, or general hardware projects.
- Exposure to design for manufacturability, process validation, or production scale-up.
Responsibilities
- Develop and document repeatable manufacturing and assembly processes for prototype and pre-production parts that others can run reliably.
- Build and improve fixtures, jigs, and workflows that reduce build time, scrap, and rework on the line.
- Own process validation and durability testing for the parts and assemblies supported, surfacing failure modes early and driving fixes.
- Produce and maintain accurate CAD and process documentation so parts and methods can be reproduced reliably across the team.
- Partner with design and engineering on the next robot revision to drive design-for-manufacturability improvements before parts hit the floor.
Benefits
- $2,500 Monthly Housing Stipend for relocation
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
- Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
