Motor Test Technician - Dyno Lab & Reliability

Hardware FYI; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

FSAs/HSAs

Commuter benefits

Disability & life insurance

EAP (mental health)

Job summary

1X is seeking a hands-on Electromechanical Technician to lead motor and actuator validation testing for our NEO drive systems. You will operate dynamometers, test fixtures, and instrumentation, collecting reliable data and documenting results for the engineering team.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience with electromechanical hardware, strong troubleshooting skills, and proficiency with test data analysis in Excel.

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

• Own hands-on execution of motor and actuator validation testing, generating reliable data on performance, durability, and failure behavior.
• Operate dynos and other test equipment, prepare and integrate test articles, monitor long-duration tests, perform inspections and teardowns.
• Troubleshoot test-system and hardware failures, isolate likely causes, and document findings for engineering owners.
• Maintain and improve test capability across dynos, thermal equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, sensors, cabling, and fixtures.
• Produce accurate test data and clear technical reports for engineering teams.

Skills

Hands-on testing

Test equipment operation

Data analysis (Excel)

Troubleshooting

Reading test plans

Tools

Dynamometers

Power supplies

Data acquisition systems

Sensors

Thermal equipment

Fixtures

Job description

1X is seeking a hands-on Electromechanical Technician to lead motor and actuator validation testing for our NEO drive systems. You will operate dynamometers, test fixtures, and instrumentation, collecting reliable data and documenting results for the engineering team.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience with electromechanical hardware, strong troubleshooting skills, and proficiency with test data analysis in Excel.