Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer – Robotics Validation

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

FSAs & HSAs

Commuter benefits

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Onsite snacks & catered lunches

Job summary

1X is hiring a Structural Dynamics & Validation Engineer in San Carlos, CA to own the validation strategy for robotic subsystems. You will translate requirements into validated models and test methods, and define loading environments to ensure durability, NVH, and control stability across development.

You will lead instrumentation, data acquisition, testing, and model correlation, collaborating with mechanical, controls, systems, and reliability engineers to push performance under real-world

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in structural dynamics, vibration analysis, durability engineering, or mechanical validation.
• Experience developing correlated analytical and experimental structural models.
• Strong understanding of modal analysis, frequency response, shock, vibration, fatigue, and structural validation techniques.
• Experience designing and executing instrumentation plans, test setups, and data acquisition campaigns.
• Experience working with finite element analysis (FEA) and structural simulation tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional engineering decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the structural dynamics and validation strategy for robotic subsystems by translating requirements into validated models and test methodologies.
• Define the structural loading environment, develop validation methods, and ensure hardware designs meet demanding requirements for shock, vibration, durability, acoustic performance, and control stability.
• Lead structural validation efforts including instrumentation, data acquisition, testing, model correlation, and reporting.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve structural dynamics issues affecting vibration, acoustic noise, fatigue life, or system stability.
• Partner with mechanical, controls, systems, and reliability engineers to continuously improve robot performance throughout development.

Skills

Structural dynamics

Vibration analysis

Durability engineering

Model correlation

Instrumentation plans

Data acquisition

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

FEA software

Structural simulation tools

Job description

1X is hiring a Structural Dynamics & Validation Engineer in San Carlos, CA to own the validation strategy for robotic subsystems. You will translate requirements into validated models and test methods, and define loading environments to ensure durability, NVH, and control stability across development.

You will lead instrumentation, data acquisition, testing, and model correlation, collaborating with mechanical, controls, systems, and reliability engineers to push performance under real-world