1X Technologies
NPI Engineering Technician
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- Hands-on experience required; no number of years stated.
About the job
Brings new electromechanical robot designs into reliable, repeatable production by establishing assembly processes, validating changes, and resolving manufacturing issues.
What you'll do
- Stand up and sustain manufacturing processes to meet quality, yield, and cycle-time targets.
- Troubleshoot production problems and drive improvements in scrap, rework, yield, and throughput.
- Validate engineering changes through pilot builds and close root-cause investigations with corrective actions.
What they ask for
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing, assembly, or an RMA service environment.
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical production issues.
- Ability to interpret work instructions, technical drawings, and build documentation; working knowledge of precision mechanical assembly.
- Experience with inspections, in-process verification, or production testing.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting NPI or production ramp environments; familiarity with SPC, yield tracking, and basic data analysis tools.
- Exposure to robotics, automation cells, or automotive/aerospace manufacturing; experience with ECO implementation, first article inspections, or root-cause investigations.
Pay
$30/hr – $50/hr + Equity (hourly pay range; currency not stated); $35 – $49 per hour (hourly pay range; currency not stated)
Tools
SPC
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