1X Technologies
Motor Test Technician
San Carlos, CA · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$30k-$48kDetected 41 days ago
ExcelRoboticsControlsTest AutomationActuators
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70
Thin sponsorship signal and lottery-bound (~15% per draw). A low-probability bet with your clock running. Prioritize cap-exempt roles and proven entry-level sponsors first.
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$98,0511 entry
Level II$130,1462 entries
Level III$162,2613 entries
Level IV$194,3554 entries
The bottom of this range ($30,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $98,051. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Engineers, All Other (17-2199) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The Test & Validation team makes sure NEO and its critical systems are safe, reliable, and ready for the real world.
- Execute motor, actuator, dyno, and durability testing safely and consistently from setup and fixture integration through test completion.
- Produce accurate test data and clear technical reports that give engineering teams confidence in performance and durability results.
Responsibilities
- NEO is our flagship - a general purpose 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.
Requirements
- Experience operating and troubleshooting test equipment such as dynamometers, power supplies, data acquisition systems, sensors, thermal equipment, or mechanical fixtures.
- Ability to interpret test plans and specifications, configure test setups, monitor tests, and identify abnormal behavior.
- Experience collecting and analyzing test data using Excel or similar tools.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to work safely around moving and energized hardware.
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Familiarity with torque, speed, current, voltage, temperature, vibration, efficiency, and durability measurements.
- Experience with motor dynos, endurance testing, accelerated life testing, or reliability testing.
- Experience with test automation, data acquisition, scripting, or improving test-cell throughput.
- Experience working in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other high-performance hardware environments.
- What does a successful 1X Team Member look like:
- They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask.
Compensation
- Compensation Range:
Benefits
- 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
Company info
- We build and operate the test infrastructure needed to understand how our hardware performs, where it fails, and what needs to improve before it reaches customers.
- The Motor Test team focuses on validating the drive units and actuators that allow NEO to move.
- You'll work hands-on with motors, actuators, dynos, test fixtures, instrumentation, and data while partnering closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Reliability, and Design Engineering teams.
- Your Charter: Own the hands-on execution of motor and actuator validation testing, generating reliable data on performance, durability, and failure behavior that engineering teams can use to improve NEO's actuation systems.
- You'll operate dynos and other test equipment, prepare and integrate test articles, monitor long-duration tests, perform inspections and teardowns, troubleshoot failures, and help improve the test systems and procedures that support the motor validation program.
- Key Outcomes:
- Maintain reliable test capability across dynamometers, thermal equipment, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, sensors, cabling, control systems, and custom fixtures.
- Perform scheduled inspections, teardowns, and test-article evaluations to identify wear, damage, or failure mechanisms early.
- Troubleshoot test-system and hardware failures, isolate likely causes, and provide clear technical documentation to engineering owners.
- Key Competencies:
- Hands-on electromechanical technician with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Equal opportunity
- 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.
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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