Staff Manufacturing Recruiter
About The Position
1X is building humanoid robots for home use, aiming to give people their time back by solving complex challenges in robotics, AI, and manufacturing at scale. NEO, their flagship home robot, is designed to move, learn, and operate safely alongside people, and the company is focused on shipping it. 1X is scaling and hiring intentionally, seeking individuals inspired by the mission to change how humans spend their time by creating abundance safely. The Talent team is crucial for building the organization that will develop and scale humanoid robotics, partnering with leaders across various functions to attract exceptional talent. Every hire impacts 1X's culture, technical standards, and mission acceleration. The team operates with urgency, high standards, and deep partnership to ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right time. As a Staff Manufacturing Recruiter, you will be a senior talent partner responsible for scaling the manufacturing organization for NEO's production. You will partner with executive leaders, lead critical hiring initiatives, and shape talent strategy across manufacturing, automation, test, software, and hardware functions. Your role will also involve raising recruiting standards, mentoring teammates, and contributing to a world-class talent organization.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience leading full-cycle recruiting in highly technical, manufacturing, engineering, or complex operational environments.
- Proven success hiring across multiple technical domains including manufacturing, automation, software, hardware, test, or related engineering functions.
- Experience partnering directly with senior leaders, directors, and executives on hiring strategy and workforce planning.
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently with high ownership, sound judgment, and strong execution.
- Track record of mentoring, coaching, or influencing other recruiters and recruiting teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting robotics, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or other hardware-intensive industries.
- Experience scaling organizations through periods of rapid growth and operational expansion.
- Expertise recruiting manufacturing leadership, technical program management, automation, controls, test, and production engineering talent.
- Experience designing recruiting processes, interview frameworks, organizational hiring plans, or talent programs.
- Familiarity with workforce planning, organizational design, and long-term talent strategy initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional hiring outcomes across manufacturing engineering, automation, test, software, hardware, and production-related technical functions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by shaping hiring strategies, talent priorities, and workforce planning decisions.
- Build and maintain high-quality talent pipelines across critical manufacturing and technical disciplines that support rapid organizational scaling.
- Improve recruiting effectiveness through process design, talent market intelligence, interview calibration, and hiring best practices.
- Elevate overall Talent team capability through mentorship, coaching, and sharing of recruiting expertise across the organization.
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
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
