Mechanical Design Engineer - Hands Thermal Systems
San Carlos, CA$176k - $253kFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Design and develop thermal systems for NEO hand assemblies, including active and passive thermal-management solutions, to enable reliable operation under demanding conditions in a home robotics product.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop the thermal systems that enable NEO’s hands to operate reliably across demanding operating conditions.
- Develop active and passive thermal-management solutions for highly integrated electromechanical systems, balancing thermal performance with packaging, power, acoustics, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
- Use first-principles analysis, prototyping and physical testing to understand system behavior, optimize thermal designs, and validate solutions in hardware.
- Design, build, and instrument prototypes and test setups to evaluate thermal concepts and validate performance under representative operating conditions.
- Develop thermal architectures and solutions that effectively manage heat across motors, electronics, structures, materials, and the surrounding environment.
- Work closely with CFD and simulation engineers to evaluate design concepts and correlate simulation models with physical test data.
- Work closely with mechanical, materials, and electrical engineers to integrate thermal solutions within tight packaging, structural, electrical, and manufacturing constraints.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related engineering discipline
- 2+ years of experience designing highly integrated active and passive thermal-management systems in a product development environment
- Strong understanding of heat transfer fundamentals and experience using first-principles thermal analysis to evaluate design trade-offs and drive engineering decisions
- Experience designing and executing thermal experiments, including test planning, instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis
- Hands-on experience prototyping, assembling, testing, troubleshooting, and improving mechanical hardware
- Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Onshape, SolidWorks, Creo, NX, CATIA, or similar
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, manufacturing processes, and highly integrated electromechanical systems
- Experience creating engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and engineering change documentation
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Skills
Required:Heat transfer fundamentalsThermal analysis and testing
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 Oct 25, 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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