1X Technologies

Electrical Engineer - Actuators and Drives

San Carlos, CA

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$253kDetected 35 days ago

RoboticsElectrical EngineeringCommunicationCollaborationActuators

About the role

Our engineers operate across abstraction layers, combining deep technical expertise with practical product development experience.
Your work will directly impact robot performance, reliability, and manufacturability across the product lifecycle.
Ability to balance system-level architecture decisions with detailed hardware implementation

We're building humanoid robots that work in 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.
We work closely with mechanical, firmware, controls, manufacturing, and test teams to deliver high-performance hardware that can scale from prototype to mass production.
Design and deliver the electrical systems that enable humanoid robots to move, sense, and operate reliably in the real world.
You will own critical electrical subsystems from architecture through production, balancing performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
Working across robotics hardware platforms, you will develop robust electrical designs that integrate seamlessly with firmware, controls, and mechanical systems while supporting rapid product iteration and long-term scalability.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
5+ years of professional electrical engineering experience, with level determined based on experience and scope of ownership
Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and other laboratory equipment

Familiarity with robotic actuators, electromechanical systems, and motion control architectures
Understanding of motor technologies, encoder systems, current sensing, and control requirements
Experience with high-power or high-current electronics
Experience supporting products through manufacturing ramp and volume production
Familiarity with safety-critical, fault-tolerant, or high-reliability electronic systems
Basic familiarity with mechanical CAD workflows and hardware integration processes
Strong hands-on debugging and validation skills using laboratory instrumentation
Strong communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary engineering teams

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

Design and release electrical subsystems that meet performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturing requirements
Develop robust electrical architectures spanning power, sensing, control, and embedded electronics
Deliver validated hardware designs from concept through schematic capture, PCB development, bring-up, and production support
Improve product reliability through strong EMI/ESD design practices, validation testing, and root-cause analysis
Partner effectively with firmware, controls, manufacturing, and test teams to resolve complex system-level challenges
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals across analog, digital, and embedded electronics design
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive complex technical issues to resolution
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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