Prototyping Fabrication Technician

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) with company match

FSAs & HSAs

Commuter benefits

Disability & life insurance

EAP

Onsite meals

Job summary

1X in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Fabrication Technician to support the Prototyping shop. You will assemble and finish physical prototypes, including sanding parts, and provide hands-on support across projects.

You will work closely with engineers and designers, moving between tasks as priorities change, and help keep workspaces organized while maintaining a high standard of fit and finish.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assembling and finishing physical parts or prototypes.
• Ability to perform sanding and other detail-oriented finishing work.
• Comfort working in a shared shop and supporting multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assemble prototype parts and components with attention to fit and finish.
• Sand and finish parts to support prototype builds and evaluation.
• Provide hands-on support across projects as build priorities change.
• Raise fit, finish, or assembly issues you notice so the team can address them in the next iteration.
• Keep shared work areas and tools organized and ready for the next build.

Skills

Hands-on assembly

Finishing work

Multi-project support

Job description

About 1X

We’re building humanoid robots that work in any space humans exist with the mission to create an abundance of labor. Simple, but it’s not.
To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, software, hardware, manufacturing and operations at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe. 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.

About the Team:

The Prototyping team turns ideas into physical reality.

We work closely with Industrial Design and Engineering to rapidly develop, build, and evaluate the physical systems and components that make up NEO. Our work spans digital models, functional prototypes, mockups, fabrication, materials, and production-intent assemblies.

We are looking for a Fabrication Technician to support hands-on work across the Prototyping shop. You will help assemble and finish physical prototypes, including sanding parts, while stepping in where projects need another set of hands.

This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who takes care with physical work and is comfortable moving between projects as the team’s needs change.

Your Charter: Support the build and finishing of prototypes across the Prototyping team. You will help turn parts and designs into physical builds through assembly, sanding, and practical shop support.

Key Outcomes:

• Assemble prototype parts and components with attention to fit and finish.
• Sand and finish parts to support prototype builds and evaluation.
• Provide hands‑on support across projects as build priorities change.
• Raise fit, finish, or assembly issues you notice so the team can address them in the next iteration.
• Keep shared work areas and tools organized and ready for the next build.

Key Competencies:

• Craftsmanship: You take care with assembly and finishing work and notice details that affect the physical result.
• Adaptability: You can move between tasks and support different projects as priorities change.
• Collaboration: You work closely with engineers, designers, and other technicians to get physical builds completed and share what you learn from them.

Minimum Requirements:

• Hands‑on experience assembling and finishing physical parts or prototypes.
• Ability to perform sanding and other detail‑oriented finishing work.
• Comfort working in a shared shop and supporting multiple projects.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting prototype fabrication or model making.
• Experience spotting assembly or finish issues during physical builds and communicating them to a team.

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:

$36.00 - $45.00/hr

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.