Robotics Manufacturing Process Engineer (Hands)

1x.tech; San Carlos, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) match

FSA/HSA

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

1X is hiring for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to turn prototypes into scalable production for the planet's most complex humanoid hands. You will own and sustain assembly processes, define critical parameters, prove capability with data, and lock in controls that keep quality high across builds.

The role emphasizes DOE, SPC, MSA/GR&R, and process improvement, with a culture of rapid iteration, cross-functional collaboration, and attention to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years with a Master’s in manufacturing engineering for mechanical or electromechanical products.
• Hands-on experience developing and sustaining complex assembly processes from prototype through production.
• Proficiency with DOE, SPC, MSA/GR&R, process capability, statistical quality tools, and manufacturing data analysis.
• Demonstrated experience with structured root cause analysis, DFM/DFA/DFT, tolerance analysis, and measurable process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own assembly process development and sustaining from prototype builds through production ramp.
• Develop and qualify processes, fixtures, and test methods using DOE, MSA/GR&R, and capability studies.
• Improve first-pass yield, process capability, cycle time, OEE, and cost while reducing variation, scrap, and rework.
• Drive defects and process excursions to root cause, implement durable corrective actions, and manage production transfer and process changes.
• Influence product and process design through DFM, DFA, DFT, tolerance analysis, and mistake-proofing.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing

DOE/SPC

Data-driven

Root cause analysis

DFM/DFA/DFT

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

MES

MSA/GR&R

Manufacturing data analysis

Job description

1X is hiring for a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to turn prototypes into scalable production for the planet's most complex humanoid hands. You will own and sustain assembly processes, define critical parameters, prove capability with data, and lock in controls that keep quality high across builds.

The role emphasizes DOE, SPC, MSA/GR&R, and process improvement, with a culture of rapid iteration, cross-functional collaboration, and attention to safety and quality.