Hands-on Manufacturing Engineer for Scalable Robotic Systems

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Generous paid time off & parentalLeave

401(k) with company match

FSA/HSA options

Commuter benefits

Job summary

1X is building humanoid robots for home use, scaling from prototype to full production. You will own critical processes across machining, assembly, inspection, and validation, with a focus on reducing variation, scrap, and rework while driving throughput and cost improvements.

The hands manufacturing team values velocity, detail, and cross‑functional collaboration. As part of the Hands Manufacturing group, you will push toward manufacturability, lead tooling and fixture development, and help

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years with a Master’s in manufacturing engineering for mechanical or electromechanical products.
• Hands‑on experience developing precision assembly processes from prototype through production and sustaining.
• Proficiency with CAD, drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, tooling/fixture design, DFM/DFA, and statistical process validation.

Responsibilities

• Build the manufacturing systems that bring 1X robots to scale from prototype through production ramp.
• Own critical processes from prototype through production, developing robust machining, assembly, inspection, and validation methods.
• Question convention, test ideas quickly, learn from the floor, and turn what works into dependable production systems.
• Shape production readiness, hardware quality, and long‑term scalability of 1X robotic systems.
• Develop and release qualified tooling, fixtures, gauges, and stations with validated processes and controls.
• Drive manufacturing issues to root cause and implement durable corrective actions.

Skills

Hands‑on builder

Data‑driven decisions

DFM/DFA

Root‑cause troubleshooting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Mechatronics

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

Tooling/fixture design

Statistical process validation

Job description

1X is building humanoid robots for home use, scaling from prototype to full production. You will own critical processes across machining, assembly, inspection, and validation, with a focus on reducing variation, scrap, and rework while driving throughput and cost improvements.

The hands manufacturing team values velocity, detail, and cross‑functional collaboration. As part of the Hands Manufacturing group, you will push toward manufacturability, lead tooling and fixture development, and help