Motor & Actuator Validation Technician

Halodi Robotics; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Disability and life insurance

EAP for mental health

Onsite snacks and lunches

Job summary

1X is hiring a hands-on electromechanical technician to own motor and actuator validation testing for the NEO platform. You will operate dynos, integrate test articles, monitor long-duration tests, and troubleshoot failures with engineers across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains.

The role requires 3+ years in motor/actuator testing, strong data analysis skills (Excel), and careful adherence to safety in a high-performance hardware environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience testing electric motors, actuators, drive systems, or complex electromechanical hardware.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting test equipment such as dynamometers, power supplies, data acquisition systems, sensors, thermal equipment, or mechanical fixtures.
• Ability to interpret test plans and specifications, configure test setups, monitor tests, and identify abnormal behavior.
• Experience collecting and analyzing test data using Excel or similar tools.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to work safely around moving and energized hardware.

Responsibilities

• Execute motor, actuator, dyno, and durability testing safely and consistently from setup and fixture integration through test completion.
• Maintain reliable test capability across dynamometers, thermal equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, sensors, cabling, control systems, and custom fixtures.
• Perform scheduled inspections, teardowns, and test-article evaluations to identify wear, damage, or failure mechanisms early.
• Produce accurate test data and clear technical reports that give engineering teams confidence in performance and durability results.
• Troubleshoot test-system and hardware failures, isolate likely causes, and provide clear technical documentation to engineering owners.

Skills

Hands-on

Electromechanical hardware

Test equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Dynamometers

Power supplies

Data acquisition

Sensors

Thermal equipment

Mechanical fixtures

Job description

1X is hiring a hands-on electromechanical technician to own motor and actuator validation testing for the NEO platform. You will operate dynos, integrate test articles, monitor long-duration tests, and troubleshoot failures with engineers across mechanical, electrical, and controls domains.

The role requires 3+ years in motor/actuator testing, strong data analysis skills (Excel), and careful adherence to safety in a high-performance hardware environment.