Engineering Technician
Hayward, CA, San Carlos, CA$35/hr - $55/hrFull-timePosted 3w ago
About the role
Manufacturing Engineering Technician on the production floor responsible for dialing in mechanical and electrical assembly processes, validating wire harnesses, troubleshooting line issues, and turning engineering intent into scalable, repeatable builds to reliably produce NEO home robots at scale.
Responsibilities
- Stand up and sustain manufacturing processes for mechanical assemblies, machined components, and wire harnesses that meet quality, yield, and cycle time targets
- Drive measurable improvements in scrap, rework, first-pass yield, and throughput through hands-on troubleshooting and SPC-driven analysis
- Validate engineering changes through first article inspections and pilot builds, ensuring revisions reach production without disrupting flow
- Maintain fixtures, harness boards, automated cells, and test stations so production never stops for preventable equipment issues
- Own root cause investigations on production failures and close them out with corrective actions that stick
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing, assembly, machining, or wire harness production
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical production issues
- Comfort interpreting work instructions, technical drawings, and build documentation
- Working knowledge of crimping, connector assembly, harness routing, or precision mechanical assembly
- Experience performing inspections, in-process verification, or production testing (continuity, isolation, hipot, or functional testing)
Skills
Required:Hands-on manufacturing and assemblyDiagnostic problem solvingDocumentation and repeatabilityCross-functional communication
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
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Last updated Oct 4, 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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