1X Technologies

1X Technologies

Test and Validation Lead

San Carlos, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$145k-$177kDetected 15 days ago
BudgetingProcurementSystems EngineeringRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringLeadership

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role

  • Provide engineering and company leadership with clear visibility into test execution, risks, roadblocks, results, and program readiness.
  • Hands-on technical leader who can move between engineering strategy, detailed test development, and team leadership.
  • Strong depth in test and validation of complex robotic or electromechanical systems.

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.
  • You will turn engineering objectives into robust test strategies, personally develop complete-robot tests, and establish repeatable methods for task/load characterization, durability, instrumentation, and data collection.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing Test & Validation Engineering team, setting priorities, providing technical direction, and aligning execution with program needs.
  • Deliver robust validation strategies and test methods across R&D, design exploration, design validation, and lifetime reliability programs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of experience in Test & Validation, Design Validation, Reliability Test, or a related engineering role involving complex hardware.
  • Hands-on experience with test equipment and methods including data acquisition, environmental chambers, vibration systems, HALT, mechanical actuation, and motor or drive-unit dynamometers.
  • Strong experience with test planning, data collection, analysis, tracking, and technical reporting.

Skills

  • Experience establishing standardized test processes, templates, data practices, or laboratory workflows across an engineering organization.
  • Experience developing complete-robot or system-level validation methods.
  • Experience managing test equipment budgets, procurement, capacity planning, and utilization.
  • Experience working in robotics, automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, or other complex electromechanical hardware environments.

Compensation

  • $145,000 - 177,000

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
  • We work across Design Engineering and Reliability Engineering to validate new designs, accelerate engineering learning, and prove that critical robot systems can perform reliably over time.

Company info

  • Personally lead development of complete-robot validation tests, including task and load characterization, robot-level durability testing, instrumentation, controls, and data acquisition.
  • Establish consistent standards for test design, execution, data collection, analysis, tracking, and technical reporting across the team.
  • Ensure test results are accurate, repeatable, and actionable, giving engineering teams the data needed to make informed design and program decisions.
  • Own planning and utilization of critical test equipment and lab assets, including budgeting, procurement, capacity planning, and equipment readiness.
  • Excellent understanding of instrumentation, data acquisition, mechanical actuation, fixtures, controls, and test equipment.
  • Ability to translate ambiguous engineering questions into practical, repeatable test methods that generate useful data.
  • Strong technical judgment and ability to prioritize testing against rapidly changing engineering and program needs.
  • Effective people leader who can coach engineers, delegate technical work, and maintain a high execution bar.
  • Clear communicator who can explain complex technical results, risks, and tradeoffs to both engineers and leadership.

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.

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