NPI Engineering Technician

The role

The NPI Engineering Technician brings new designs into a mass-manufacturable state by dialing in assembly processes and validating electromechanical designs. This role involves troubleshooting production issues and turning engineering intent into reliable builds.

What you will do

• Stand up and sustain manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical assemblies
• Drive improvements in scrap, rework, first-pass yield, and throughput
• Validate engineering changes through pilot builds
• Own root cause investigations on production failures and close them out with corrective actions
• Develop work instructions
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical production issues

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, assembly, or RMA service environment
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical production issues
• Comfort interpreting work instructions, technical drawings, and build documentation
• Working knowledge of precision mechanical assembly
• Experience performing inspections, in-process verification, or production testing
• Able to stand, walk, bend, and move around a production floor for the duration of a shift
• Able to lift up to 35 lbs occasionally
• Sufficient manual dexterity and vision to perform fine assembly, crimping, and inspection work
• Comfortable working around production equipment, hand and power tools, and electrical test setups

Nice to have

• Experience supporting new product introduction (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 supporting ECO implementation and first article inspections
• Background working alongside design and quality engineering on root cause investigations
• Experience performing continuity, isolation, hipot, or functional testing

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)
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

About the company

1X builds humanoid robots designed to work in homes. They solve robotics, AI, and manufacturing challenges to create safe, intelligent humanoids.