Electrical Engineer - Actuators and Drives
San Carlos, CA$125.1k - $253kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Design and deliver electrical systems for humanoid robots, owning critical electrical subsystems from architecture to production, and collaborating across firmware, controls, and mechanical teams to enable safe, reliable robot motion and operation.
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
- Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design
- Experience designing, reviewing, debugging, and validating hardware from schematic through PCB bring-up
- Familiarity with power systems, sensors, and embedded electronics
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and other laboratory equipment
- Understanding of EMI/ESD considerations and robust hardware design practices
- Experience collaborating closely with mechanical, firmware, controls, test, and manufacturing teams
Skills
Required:Electrical design (analog and digital)Schematic capture and PCB bring-upEMI/ESD designCross-functional collaboration
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
1X | Home Robots
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.
AIFactoryHome RobotsHumanoid RobotsLogsPersonalized AssistanceRobot FleetRobotics
More open roles at 1X Technologies
- Senior Motor Control EngineertodaySan Carlos, CA · Hardware Engineering
- Test TechniciantodayHayward, CA · Manufacturing Operations
- Staff Systems Engineer - CameratodaySan Carlos, CA · Software Engineering
- Prototype TechniciantodaySan Carlos, CA · Manufacturing Operations
- Senior Softgoods Digital Design EngineertodaySan Carlos, CA · Hardware Engineering