Staff Manufacturing Recruiter

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

1X in San Carlos, CA is seeking a Staff Manufacturing Recruiter to lead hiring across its technical domains. In this senior role, you will partner directly with executive leadership to define talent priorities and own full-cycle recruiting across manufacturing, automation, and related areas.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in technical recruiting, strong judgment, and the ability to navigate evolving hiring needs. A comprehensive rewards package including salary, stock options, and benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience owning full-cycle recruiting in complex, technical environments.
• Proven ability to hire across multiple domains like manufacturing, automation, software, and hardware.
• Strong systems-level thinking and ability to navigate ambiguous hiring needs.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting across various technical roles.
• Partner with executive leadership for hiring strategy.
• Build and execute sourcing strategies.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Strong judgment

Systems-level thinking

Mentoring recruiters

Job description

Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. Our mission is to create an abundant supply of labor via safe, intelligent humanoids. At 1X, you'll own critical roles and have agency to innovate and improve in any and all talent processes and be rewarded based on merit and achievement.

We are looking for a Staff Manufacturing Recruiter to lead hiring across our factory and manufacturing ecosystem. This is a highly senior, high-impact role supporting executive leadership and owning recruiting across manufacturing, automation, test, and related technical domains.

This role requires strong judgment, independence, and the ability to operate at a systems level across multiple technical disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting across manufacturing engineering, automation, test, software, and mechanical roles within the factory ecosystem
• Partner directly with executive leadership to define hiring strategy and talent priorities
• Operate as a strategic talent partner with minimal guidance, driving hiring outcomes independently
• Build and execute sourcing strategies across complex, highly technical domains
• Assess talent across a wide range of technical profiles with strong calibration and judgment
• Mentor and elevate other recruiters, helping scale team capability and standards
• Design and improve recruiting processes for efficiency, quality, and scalability
• Contribute to broader talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design discussions

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of experience owning full-cycle recruiting in complex, technical environments
• Proven ability to hire across multiple domains (manufacturing, automation, software, hardware, etc.)
• Experience partnering with senior leadership or executives on hiring strategy
• Strong systems-level thinking and ability to navigate ambiguous, evolving hiring needs
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently with high ownership and accountability
• Track record of mentoring or leading other recruiters
• Experience in robotics, advanced manufacturing, or hardware-heavy environments strongly preferred

Compensation

At 1X your work and results will be rewarded with a total rewards package consisting of a base salary, stock options and benefits. Base salary range is $110,000 to $186,000. Your actual salary will be based on your knowledge, skills and experience.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

Location Policy

We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.

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Staff Manufacturing Recruiter • San Carlos, CA, United States