1X Technologies
Senior Manufacturing Electrical Engineer, Hands
$141K–$181K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years with a Master’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Develop and scale electromechanical manufacturing processes, test systems, tooling, and production methods for 1X robotic hands.
What you'll do
- Own manufacturing processes from prototype through production ramp for PCBAs, harnesses, sensors, actuators, and integration.
- Develop and validate functional and end-of-line test systems, fixtures, tooling, assembly methods, and production stations.
- Improve yield, process capability, cycle time, OEE, and cost; influence product design through DFM, DFA, and DFT.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years with a Master’s degree.
- Hands-on experience with PCBAs, wire harnesses, mechanical assembly, hardware bring-up, and functional/end-of-line testing.
- Proficiency with electrical debug tools, CAD/drawings, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and statistical process qualification methods.
Nice to have
- Experience with PCBA or wire harness manufacturing processes.
- Experience with robotic hands, compact actuators, computer-based test software, or scaling production processes.
Pay
$141,000 - $181,000 (base salary); $148K – $181K (base salary)
Tools
PCBAs, SMT, Python, LabVIEW, SQL, CAD, GD&T, SPC
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