Senior Technical Recruiter Mechanical

1X is a Palo Alto-based AI and robotics company building general-purpose humanoid robots, led by its consumer home robot NEO.

Palo Alto, United States
About 1X

1X develops embodied-AI humanoid robots designed to learn from real-world deployment and perform household tasks. Its current flagship product is NEO, a home robot offered through an early-access ordering flow.

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About the Role

You will lead full-cycle recruiting for mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering roles. You will source and engage technical talent, partner with hiring managers, build talent pipelines, provide data-informed hiring guidance, and improve sourcing, interview calibration, and recruiting processes.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience recruiting mechanical, electrical, hardware, systems, or related engineering talent
  • Experience managing full-cycle recruiting from sourcing through offer acceptance
  • Experience partnering with hiring managers and supporting technical interviews
  • Organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills

Responsibilities

  • Deliver hires across mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering functions
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical engineering roles
  • Partner with engineering leaders and provide data-driven hiring guidance
  • Improve sourcing, interview calibration, recruiting processes, and talent market insights
  • Ensure hiring decisions align with technical standards and organizational needs

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
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Onsite snacks and catered lunches