1X Technologies

Lead, Manufacturing Engineering

San Carlos, CA

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$240kDetected 35 days ago

RESTSupply ChainERPGD&TRoboticsCAMMechanical DesignCommunicationMentoringActuators

About the role

You'll set the technical direction for how Hands gets built at scale.
Deep systems thinker who can hold mechanical, electromechanical, electronics, and final assembly domains in their head at once and reason about how they interact at scale

We're building humanoid robots that work at home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back.
NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people.
We're scaling, we're hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.

8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering for complex precision mechanical or electromechanical products, with at least 2 years operating at a technical lead or principal-equivalent level
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Systems-level expertise spanning precision mechanical assembly, electromechanical integration, and electronics handling and test
Deep proficiency with GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, SPC, and structured process validation methods
Strong working knowledge of CAD, PLM, and ERP/MES systems, with a high standard for manufacturing documentation

Experience with humanoid robotics, prosthetics, surgical robotics, or other dexterous end-effector systems
Experience scaling a production area through multi-shift expansion and significant volume ramp
Experience with Odoo or comparable ERP/MES platforms
Familiarity with CAM programming and precision machining for fixture and prototype work
Serve as the escalation owner for high-severity production issues in Hands, from process failures to ECO impacts to quality excursions

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support

The Manufacturing Engineering team owns how NEO gets built - from prototype through volume production.
We design the processes, fixtures, test stations, and standards that turn engineering intent into a manufacturable reality, and we partner across design, quality, NPI, supply chain, and the production floor to make sure what leaves the line is precise, repeatable, and reliable.
The Hands area is one of the most demanding production scopes at 1X, spanning precision mechanical assembly, fine motion mechanisms, electromechanical actuators, electronics assembly and test, and final precision electromechanical builds.
As the most senior individual contributor in the Hands ME function, you own the standards, systems, and process architecture that the rest of the team builds on - the work instruction frameworks, fixture and test station design principles, process validation methodology, and quality systems that make Hands production repeatable across operators, shifts, and ramp phases.
We've been at this since 2014 and we're at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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