Robot Head Mechanical Engineer — Production-Ready Hardware

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

FSAs and HSAs

Commuter benefits

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

1X is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for the Robot Head team in San Carlos, CA. You’ll design, develop, and own mechanical systems powering NEO’s head assembly, from concept through production ramp, affecting perception, reliability, and user experience.

You will collaborate with Electrical, Software, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure robust, manufacturable hardware. The role requires hands-on prototyping, testing, and validation to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 3+ years of mechanical product development experience with hardware released into high-volume production
• Experience developing products within automotive, consumer electronics, robotics, or other complex electromechanical systems
• Strong proficiency with CAD software such as NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or Onshape
• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS or equivalent FEA software
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes including injection molding, machining, casting, stamping, and additive manufacturing
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Hands-on prototyping, testing, debugging, and product validation experience
• Ability to work full-time onsite in San Carlos, CA

Responsibilities

• Design and release mechanical components and assemblies supporting cameras, microphones, sensors, antennas, wire harnesses, PCBAs, and computing modules
• Deliver robust mechanical designs that meet structural, thermal, reliability, manufacturability, and aesthetic requirements
• Develop detailed CAD models, engineering drawings, GD&T documentation, specifications, and assembly instructions
• Support prototype builds, mechanical integration, testing, reliability validation, and failure analysis throughout development
• Improve manufacturability and scalability by partnering with Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to implement DFM/DFA
• Collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Industrial Design, and Systems Engineering teams to optimize the complete robot architecture

Skills

Mechanical design fundamentals

Hands-on engineering

Materials & tolerance analysis

Collaboration & communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Onshape

ANSYS / FEA

Job description

1X is hiring a Mechanical Engineer for the Robot Head team in San Carlos, CA. You’ll design, develop, and own mechanical systems powering NEO’s head assembly, from concept through production ramp, affecting perception, reliability, and user experience.

You will collaborate with Electrical, Software, Industrial Design, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure robust, manufacturable hardware. The role requires hands-on prototyping, testing, and validation to deliver scalable solutions.