Manufacturing Engineer, Hands
San Carlos, CA$148k - $181kFull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Role focused on building manufacturing systems to scale 1X humanoid-hand assemblies from prototype through production, driving quality, throughput, and cost improvements with hands-on leadership on the shop floor.
Responsibilities
- Own manufacturing readiness for hand assemblies from prototype through production ramp.
- Improve first-pass yield and process capability while reducing variation, scrap, and rework.
- Own cycle time, throughput, and cost for assigned manufacturing stations.
- Develop and release qualified tooling, fixtures, gauges, and stations with validated processes and controls.
- Drive manufacturing issues to root cause and implement durable corrective actions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years with a Master’s in manufacturing engineering for mechanical or electromechanical products.
- Hands-on experience developing precision assembly processes from prototype through production and sustaining.
- Proficiency with CAD, drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, tooling/fixture design, DFM/DFA, and statistical process validation.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot manufacturing issues to root cause and implement production-ready controls and corrective actions.
Skills
Required:Manufacturing system ownershipDFM/DFACapability and yield analysisTooling and fixture designRoot-cause 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
Last updated Aug 23, 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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