Robotics Hardware Test Technician

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

FSA/HSA options

Transit benefits

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

1X is seeking a hands-on Test & Validation Lab Technician to join the NEO program in California. You will execute safe, repeatable hardware testing and own the lab setup, fixtures, DUT integration, data collection, and reporting to help the engineering team understand performance and reliability.

We value practical troubleshooting, meticulous documentation, and the ability to manage multiple test priorities in a fast-moving robotics environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience in a test lab, engineering laboratory, manufacturing test, or similar technical environment.
• Experience setting up and executing tests on complex hardware or electromechanical systems.
• Experience using laboratory equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, power supplies, data acquisition systems, or thermal/mechanical test equipment.
• Ability to interpret test plans or engineering requirements, configure test setups, and document test results.
• Experience using Excel to organize test data and communicate results.

Responsibilities

• Execute safe, repeatable hardware testing from setup through completion.
• Own hands-on test execution, from preparing equipment to reporting.
• Monitor, teardown, inspection, data collection, and reporting of results.
• Troubleshoot test setups and hardware during execution with clear documentation.
• Maintain test-cell readiness and adapt setups as priorities change.

Skills

Hands-on hardware

Electrical aptitude

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Tools

Lab equipment

Data acquisition systems

Instrumentation

Job description

1X is seeking a hands-on Test & Validation Lab Technician to join the NEO program in California. You will execute safe, repeatable hardware testing and own the lab setup, fixtures, DUT integration, data collection, and reporting to help the engineering team understand performance and reliability.

We value practical troubleshooting, meticulous documentation, and the ability to manage multiple test priorities in a fast-moving robotics environment.