Electrical Engineer - Hands
San Carlos, CA$134.6k - $253kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Electrical Engineer designing and delivering electrical subsystems powering the 1X humanoid robot NEO, from architecture through production, focusing on performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and cost.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver the electrical systems that power NEO's capabilities. You will own critical hardware subsystems from architecture through production, ensuring they meet demanding requirements for performance, reliability, safety, manufacturability, and cost.
- Bridge the gap between concept and deployment, making key technical decisions that directly impact the performance and scalability of our humanoid robots.
- Deliver robust electrical subsystems that meet performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturing requirements across development and production programs
- Successfully bring up and validate new hardware platforms, reducing development risk and accelerating product milestones
- Drive design quality through rigorous reviews, validation testing, and implementation of electrical engineering best practices
- Partner across disciplines to ensure electrical systems integrate seamlessly with firmware, controls, mechanical systems, and manufacturing processes
- Support successful production ramp and field deployment through scalable designs, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience designing and shipping complex electrical systems
- Strong fundamentals in analog and digital circuit design
- Experience designing, debugging, and validating hardware from schematic design through PCB bring-up
- Hands-on experience using laboratory equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, and related tools
Skills
Required:Electrical design and PCB bring-upSystem-level thinkingCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:Motor drives/power electronicsEMI/ESD, reliability, safety-critical hardware
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 18, 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.
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