Senior Manufacturing Engineer Actuators
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.
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About the Role
You will own actuator manufacturing processes from prototype builds through production release. You will partner on design reviews, develop and qualify equipment and tooling, establish testing and traceability, and improve cost, cycle time, quality, yield, and throughput using data-driven process controls.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or 3+ years with a Master's degree
- Experience developing and improving assembly processes for motors, actuators, or tight-tolerance electromechanical systems
- Experience taking a process or equipment from concept through commissioning, validation, and production release
- Experience with CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups
- Ability to qualify processes and lead root cause analysis using DOE, MSA/GR&R, SPC, and process capability
Responsibilities
- Own actuator manufacturing processes from prototype builds through production release
- Ensure safety, first-pass yield, quality, and throughput
- Provide DFM, DFA, DFT, and tolerance feedback during design reviews
- Build and qualify equipment, fixtures, tooling, gauging, and automated workstations
- Use DOE, MSA/GR&R, SPC, and capability studies to validate processes
- Deliver end-of-line functional testing and traceability
- Reduce cost, cycle time, and scrap through automation, line balancing, and corrective action
- Create PFMEAs, control plans, and work instructions
Benefits
- Equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account options
- Health Savings Account options
- Commuter benefits
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches