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1X

Manufacturing Engineer

San Carlos, CA$105k–$220kfulltimemidAdded 1 month ago

About this role

1X is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer to develop and scale production processes for humanoid robots. You'll own machining, assembly, and validation workflows that transform prototype designs into high-volume, quality production while supporting rapid iteration and manufacturing efficiency.

What you'll do

  • Develop manufacturing processes for critical robotic components from prototype through production scale
  • Design fixtures, tooling, CAM programs, and automation solutions to improve cycle time and yield
  • Lead NPI programs and support production ramp while maintaining quality and manufacturing readiness
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using SPC, root-cause analysis, and process controls
  • Establish inspection methods, quality metrics, and documentation for repeatable production
  • Collaborate across engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain teams

What they're looking for

  • CAM programming and precision machining processes
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and process development
  • GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, and CMM inspection
  • Fixture and tooling design
  • Statistical process control (SPC) and quality systems
  • CAD, PLM, and ERP software proficiency
  • Electromechanical assembly integration
  • Manufacturing problem-solving and hands-on engineering
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1X

1X builds humanoid robots for home use, with its NEO robot requiring sophisticated hardware, firmware, and cloud systems. The company is hiring across compliance testing, audio systems, embedded firmware, cloud platform development, and supplier engineering to bring its robots to production and scale.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a time you took a product from prototype to production—what were the biggest manufacturing challenges, and how did you solve them?
  • Describe your experience with CAM programming and fixture design. How have you used these to improve cycle time or yield?
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