Senior Harness Manufacturing Engineer
San Carlos, CA$155k - $215kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Senior role owning the full lifecycle of robot wiring systems, developing and scaling manufacturing processes for harnesses to enable scalable production of humanoid robots in a high-growth manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Own the full lifecycle of robot wiring systems from prototype through high volume production
- Develop and scale manufacturing processes that ensure every harness is assembled, routed, tested, and integrated consistently
- Enable reliable robot performance while supporting rapid production growth
- Establish and maintain manufacturing standards, documentation, and process controls for repeatable harness production at scale
- Ensure harness assemblies meet quality, reliability, routing, and termination requirements across all production builds
- Drive supplier and contract manufacturer performance improvements to increase yield, reduce cost, and support ramp targets
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions that reduce harness-related defects during assembly, integration, and field operation
- Improve manufacturability and serviceability across the harness portfolio while supporting efficient production line operations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
- Experience developing and scaling manufacturing processes for wiring harnesses or electromechanical assemblies
- Hands on experience with crimping tools, soldering, continuity testing, hi-pot testing, and assembly process validation
- Experience creating and releasing production documentation through formal ECO and change control processes
- Experience working with contract manufacturers or production teams to scale builds and resolve manufacturing issues
Skills
Required:Harness manufacturing processesProcess development and documentationOn-the-floor troubleshootingCross-functional collaborationData-driven problem solving
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
- 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
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
Last updated Jul 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About 1X Technologies
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We're an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California. We create safe humanoid robots that do your chores and offer personalized assistance.
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