Manufacturing Engineer Hands
1X is a Palo Alto-based AI and robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots, led by its NEO home robot.
Palo Alto, United States
About 1X
1X develops humanoid robots that live and learn alongside people. Its flagship product, NEO, is a home robot designed to autonomously help with household tasks, supported by the company’s embodied-AI systems.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own manufacturing readiness for hand assemblies from prototype through production ramp. You will develop and qualify tooling, fixtures, gauges, and stations; improve yield, throughput, and cost; troubleshoot manufacturing issues; and implement durable production controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years with a Master’s in manufacturing engineering for mechanical or electromechanical products
- Experience developing precision assembly processes from prototype through production and sustaining
- Proficiency with CAD, drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, tooling and fixture design, DFM, DFA, and statistical process validation
- Ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues to root cause and implement production-ready controls and corrective actions
Responsibilities
- Own manufacturing readiness for hand assemblies from prototype through production ramp
- Improve first-pass yield and process capability while reducing variation, scrap, and rework
- Own cycle time, throughput, and cost for assigned manufacturing stations
- Develop and release qualified tooling, fixtures, gauges, and stations
- Drive manufacturing issues to root cause and implement corrective actions
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
- Commuter benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
