Electrical Harness Technician

1X; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Generous paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

1X in Hayward, California is seeking a Harness Technician to play a crucial role in the assembly of humanoid robots. The technician will be responsible for delivering high-quality wire harnesses while conducting fault-isolation testing and improving processes. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and significant experience in wire harness fabrication.

This position offers a pay range of $35/hr – $48/hr and includes comprehensive benefits such as medical coverage, 401(k), and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of direct experience in wire harness fabrication and assembly.
• Proven ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Strong soldering skills and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver wire harnesses that meet IPC-620 acceptance criteria.
• Conduct fault isolation testing on completed harnesses.
• Perform on‑bot debugging and rework.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed.
• Work independently and maintain workspace safety.

Skills

Wire harness fabrication

Reading electrical schematics

Using hand tools

Troubleshooting

Soldering skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

IPC-620 certification

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Crimpers

Multimeter

Heat guns

Job description

Shift: Day Shift, Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

About 1X

We’re building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it’s not.

To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing - at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you’re inspired by this, you’ll thrive here. We’ve been at this since 2014 and we’re at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.

NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We’re not demoing it - we’re shipping it. We’re excited to meet you, if this excites you.

If you’ve spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We’re scaling, we’re hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.

About the Team

The Harnessing team sits at the heart of bringing NEO to life - every wire we route and every connection we make is what lets the robot sense, move, and act safely in someone’s home. We’re a hands‑on group that takes real pride in craftsmanship, because the quality of our work is felt in every robot that ships. If you want your work to directly shape a product that lives alongside families, this is where it happens.

Your Charter

Our mission is to create an abundant supply of physical labor through safe, intelligent humanoids that work alongside people. As a Harness Technician, your charter is to be the reliable hands‑on tech who upholds a fast and high‑quality assembly process. You're someone we can trust to run the show on rework rollout and keep production alive when a last‑minute fix is needed and we can't afford to pause. You're crafty with tools, mechanically strong, sharp enough to figure things out on your own, eager to learn, and a great communicator.

Key Outcomes

• Deliver wire harnesses and cable assemblies that consistently meet IPC-620 acceptance criteria, with first‑pass yield held to a high, measurable standard.
• Own continuity and fault‑isolation testing on completed harnesses so that defects are caught and resolved before assemblies move downstream.
• Support a mix of work that changes day to day - most often building harnesses for prototype testing, and at times assembly and rework for production - and shift gears smoothly between the two.
• Perform on‑bot reworks and on‑bot debugging with confidence, isolating and resolving issues directly on the robot.
• Reduce build and rework time on recurring harness builds by improving process, fixturing, and documentation alongside engineering.
• Maintain accurate, traceable records of work performed, surfacing design and process issues early enough to influence design‑for‑manufacturability decisions.
• Work independently with minimal hand‑holding, taking verbal direction well and running with it to keep the workspace safe, organized, and audit‑ready.

Key Competencies

• Craftsmanship: you treat error‑free, repeatable work as the baseline and take genuine pride in the quality of what you build.
• Hands‑on technical fluency: you read schematics and assembly drawings effortlessly and translate them into clean, reliable physical builds.
• Diagnostic instinct: you isolate opens, shorts, and connection faults quickly and methodically rather than by trial and error.
• Ownership: you finish what you start, flag problems early, and hold yourself to a standard before anyone has to ask.
• Collaboration: you partner naturally with engineers on prototypes, reworks, and improving how things get built.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, with 2–3+ years of direct experience in wire harness fabrication and assembly.
• Proven ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Proficiency with hand tools (crimpers, strippers, heat guns) and measurement tools (multimeter).
• IPC‑620 certification.
• Strong soldering skills and solid troubleshooting ability to diagnose open/short circuits and connection issues (J‑STD‑001 is ideal but not a deal breaker).

Preferred Skills

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Understanding of basic electrical principles (voltage, current, resistance, Ohm’s Law) and familiarity with components (resistors, capacitors, diodes) and their schematic symbols.
• Awareness of signal types (digital, analog, power) and shielding/grounding concepts.
• Experience with harness board (breakout board) design or layout, and basic CAD for viewing drawings.
• Familiarity with IPC‑7711 / 7722 rework standards.

What does a successful 1X Team Member look like

Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it’s the one thing you can’t get back - because it is. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.

Compensation Range

$35/hr – $48/hr + Equity

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.