Test Technician

1X • San Carlos, CA

61d • $30 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

1X is building humanoid robots that work in any space humans exist with the mission to create an abundance of labor. This role is within the Test & Validation team, which ensures that the company's flagship robot, NEO, and its critical systems are safe, reliable, and ready for the real world. The team builds and operates test infrastructure to understand hardware performance, failure points, and areas for improvement before products reach customers. As a Test Technician, you will support a wide range of hardware validation activities, including thermal, mechanical, and electrical testing. This is a hands-on role involving equipment setup, hardware integration, test execution, inspection, troubleshooting, and communication of results to engineering teams. The primary charter is to execute safe, repeatable, and high-quality hardware testing to provide engineering teams with clear evidence of product performance, reliability, and failure behavior. This includes owning the details of test execution from preparation to reporting, and maintaining lab readiness and improving test setups as programs evolve.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a test lab, engineering laboratory, manufacturing test, or similar technical environment.
• Experience setting up and executing tests on complex hardware or electromechanical systems.
• Experience using laboratory equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, power supplies, data acquisition systems, or thermal/mechanical test equipment.
• Ability to interpret test plans or engineering requirements, configure test setups, and document test results.
• Experience using Excel to organize test data and communicate results.
• Hands-on hardware technician who enjoys working directly with physical systems, tools, fixtures, instrumentation, and lab equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with the ability to understand how test setups and hardware interact.
• Detail-oriented and disciplined in following test procedures while recognizing and communicating when something does not look right.
• Practical troubleshooter who can isolate equipment, setup, and Device Under Test issues.
• Adaptable team player who can manage multiple test priorities in a fast-moving engineering environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting design validation, reliability, or manufacturing validation testing.
• Familiarity with data acquisition, statistical analysis, or test automation.
• Experience with robotics, automation, automotive, consumer hardware, or other complex electromechanical products.
• Experience with thermal, vibration, durability, mechanical actuation, or electrical testing.

Responsibilities

• Execute thermal, mechanical, and electrical validation and reliability tests safely and consistently from setup through completion.
• Set up and maintain test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, cabling, power supplies, data acquisition systems, and other lab hardware required for testing.
• Collect accurate, traceable test data and produce clear test summaries that allow engineering teams to understand results and make decisions.
• Troubleshoot test setups and hardware during execution, quickly identify issues, and escalate failures with clear technical documentation.
• Maintain test-cell readiness by keeping equipment, fixtures, workspaces, and procedures organized, functional, and ready for changing test priorities.

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