1X Technologies
Mechanical Engineer - Prototyping
$175K–$215K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 27, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in mechanical engineering, product development, prototyping, or a similar hands-on hardware development role.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Owns the end-to-end development of prototypes and physical products that support the NEO ecosystem, from requirements and mechanical design through fabrication, testing, and iteration.
What you'll do
- Develop, fabricate, test, and iterate functional prototypes and products.
- Manage multiple projects and coordinate with stakeholders, machine shops, vendors, and fabrication partners.
- Use hands-on testing to improve performance, reliability, usability, and manufacturability.
What they ask for
- 5+ years in mechanical engineering, product development, prototyping, or similar hands-on hardware development.
- Experience taking physical products or prototypes from concept through design, fabrication, assembly, and testing.
- Strong mechanical CAD and design skills, including knowledge of manufacturing processes and fabrication constraints.
- Experience independently managing multiple hardware projects with competing priorities.
Nice to have
- Portfolio of personally designed and built prototypes, products, or hardware projects.
- Experience with external fabrication partners or rapid prototyping processes.
Pay
$175,000-215,000 (currency not stated; base salary or total pay not stated); $175K – $215K (currency not stated; base salary or total pay not stated)
Tools
mechanical CAD, 3D printing, machining, sheet metal, casting
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