1X Technologies
Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Hands
$141K–$181K
San Carlos, CA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years with a Bachelor’s or 3+ years with a Master’s in manufacturing engineering for mechanical or electromechanical products.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Develop and scale manufacturing processes for humanoid robot hand assemblies, from prototype through production, improving quality, throughput, repeatability, and cost.
What you'll do
- Own manufacturing readiness and production ramp for hand assemblies; develop machining, assembly, inspection, and validation methods.
- Develop and release qualified tooling, fixtures, gauges, and stations; manage cycle time, throughput, cost, yield, and process capability.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues to root cause and implement durable corrective actions and production controls.
What they ask for
- 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.
Nice to have
- Experience manufacturing robots, actuators, or other high-complexity electromechanical assemblies.
- Experience scaling low-volume, high-mix processes into higher-volume production, or partnering with suppliers and contract manufacturers on process feasibility and production readiness.
Pay
$141,000 - $181,000 (base salary); $148K – $181K (base salary)
Tools
CAD, GD&T, DFM/DFA
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