Mechanical Prototyping Engineer - Real-World Hardware

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

PTO & holidays

401(k) plan with company match

FSA/HSA options

Commuter benefits

Disability & life insurance

EAP

Job summary

1X is building humanoid robots that live in homes, performing chores and tasks to give people time back. The Prototyping team translates ideas into physical reality across hardware projects, designing prototypes, coordinating fabrication, and iterating rapidly to deliver practical solutions.

You will own end-to-end development, collaborate with stakeholders and shops, and drive multiple hardware projects from concept through testing to production readiness, shaping the NEO ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, product development, prototyping, or a similar hands-on hardware development role.
• Demonstrated experience taking physical products or prototypes from concept through design, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
• Strong mechanical CAD and design skills, with an understanding of manufacturing processes and practical fabrication constraints.
• Experience independently managing multiple hardware projects with competing priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end development of physical products and prototypes that support the NEO ecosystem beyond the core robot.
• Take projects from unclear requirements through design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and iteration, working directly with stakeholders and internal and external resources to deliver practical, high-quality solutions.
• Develop practical mechanical designs that can be rapidly prototyped, tested, iterated, and transitioned to appropriate manufacturing methods when needed.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, machine shops, vendors, and other fabrication resources to ensure projects move quickly from design to physical hardware.
• Identify issues through hands-on testing and iteration, using learnings to improve design performance, reliability, usability, and manufacturability.

Skills

Mechanical CAD

Project management

Hardware prototyping

Manufacturing constraints

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

1X is building humanoid robots that live in homes, performing chores and tasks to give people time back. The Prototyping team translates ideas into physical reality across hardware projects, designing prototypes, coordinating fabrication, and iterating rapidly to deliver practical solutions.

You will own end-to-end development, collaborate with stakeholders and shops, and drive multiple hardware projects from concept through testing to production readiness, shaping the NEO ecosystem.