Quality Engineering Technician

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

1X in San Carlos, California is seeking a Quality Engineering Technician to ensure product quality during manufacturing. Key responsibilities include managing incoming inspections and resolving quality issues while collaborating with various teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and proficiency in reading technical drawings. Comprehensive benefits include medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on quality, manufacturing, or engineering technician experience.
• Experience performing inspections and investigating quality issues in a production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Own incoming inspection activities and support quality issue resolution.
• Maintain timely incoming inspection and material disposition activities.
• Deliver accurate inspection data for engineering and quality improvements.

Skills

Troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Interpreting technical drawings

Attention to detail

Clear communication of technical findings

Self‑motivated

Tools

Calipers

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

Shift: 2 positions - 1 day shift, 1 swing shift

About 1X

We’re building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it’s not.

To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing - at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. 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.

NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We’re not demoing it - we’re shipping it. We’re excited to meet you, if this excites you.

If you’ve spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We’re scaling, we’re hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.

About the Team

The Quality team is responsible for ensuring every component, assembly, and robot meets the standards required to operate safely and reliably in the real world. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations, the team identifies issues early, drives containment, and helps improve product quality as we scale from prototypes to high-volume production.

Your Charter

As a Quality Engineering Technician, you will own incoming inspection activities and support the identification, containment, and resolution of quality issues across our manufacturing operations. Your work will ensure that only qualified materials enter production while providing the data and technical insight needed to continuously improve product quality and manufacturing processes.

Key Outcomes

• Maintain timely incoming inspection and material disposition activities to prevent production disruptions.
• Drive containment and escalation of nonconforming materials, ensuring issues are clearly documented and resolved.
• Deliver accurate inspection data and technical findings that enable engineering and supplier quality improvements.
• Support rapid root cause investigations by providing clear problem statements, inspection results, and failure analysis data.
• Maintain inspection equipment, tooling, and calibration records to ensure reliable and repeatable quality assessments.

Key Competencies

• Strong hands‑on troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, electrical schematics, and manufacturing documentation.
• Detail‑oriented approach with a high standard for documentation accuracy and quality execution.
• Ability to communicate technical findings clearly across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Self‑motivated and capable of managing priorities independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of hands‑on quality, manufacturing, or engineering technician experience.
• Experience performing inspections and investigating quality issues in a production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.
• Experience using inspection and test equipment such as calipers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, or similar tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting robotics, automation, consumer electronics, automotive, or other electromechanical products.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical or electromechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with quality management systems, MRB processes, and nonconformance tracking.

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

$35.00 - $50.00/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.