Quality Engineering Technician
About The Position
1X is building humanoid robots for home use, aiming to automate chores and give people more free 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 working on this since 2014 and is now focused on shipping its flagship product, NEO, a home robot designed for real-world operation alongside people. They are scaling and hiring intentionally for individuals inspired by the mission to change how humans spend their time by creating abundance safely. The Quality team at 1X is crucial for ensuring that every component, assembly, and robot meets high standards for safety and reliability. This team collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to identify issues early, implement containment strategies, and enhance product quality as production scales from prototypes to high-volume manufacturing.
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on quality, manufacturing, or engineering technician experience.
- Experience performing inspections and investigating quality issues in a production environment.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.
- Experience using inspection and test equipment such as calipers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, or similar tools.
- Strong hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills in manufacturing environments.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, electrical schematics, and manufacturing documentation.
- Detail-oriented approach with a high standard for documentation accuracy and quality execution.
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.
- Self-motivated and capable of managing priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting robotics, automation, consumer electronics, automotive, or other electromechanical products.
- Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical or electromechanical assemblies.
- Familiarity with quality management systems, MRB processes, and nonconformance tracking.
Responsibilities
- Maintain timely incoming inspection and material disposition activities to prevent production disruptions.
- Drive containment and escalation of nonconforming materials, ensuring issues are clearly documented and resolved.
- Deliver accurate inspection data and technical findings that enable engineering and supplier quality improvements.
- Support rapid root cause investigations by providing clear problem statements, inspection results, and failure analysis data.
- Maintain inspection equipment, tooling, and calibration records to ensure reliable and repeatable quality assessments.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
