Motor Test Technician

The role

You will own the hands-on execution of motor and actuator validation testing. You will operate dynos and test equipment to generate data on performance, durability, and failure behavior for NEO's actuation systems.

What you will do

• Execute motor, actuator, dyno, and durability testing.
• Maintain test capability across dynamometers, thermal equipment, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Perform scheduled inspections, teardowns, and test-article evaluations.
• Produce accurate test data and clear technical reports.
• Troubleshoot test-system and hardware failures.
• Prepare and integrate test articles.
• Monitor long-duration tests.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience testing electric motors, actuators, drive systems, or complex electromechanical hardware.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting test equipment such as dynamometers, power supplies, data acquisition systems, sensors, thermal equipment, or mechanical fixtures.
• Ability to interpret test plans and specifications, configure test setups, monitor tests, and identify abnormal behavior.
• Experience collecting and analyzing test data using Excel or similar tools.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work safely around moving and energized hardware.

Nice to have

• Experience testing electric motors, gearboxes, integrated drive units, robotic actuators, or other high-performance electromechanical systems.
• Familiarity with torque, speed, current, voltage, temperature, vibration, efficiency, and durability measurements.
• Experience with motor dynos, endurance testing, accelerated life testing, or reliability testing.
• Experience with test automation, data acquisition, scripting, or improving test-cell throughput.
• Experience working in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other high-performance hardware environments.

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) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

About the company

1X is building humanoid robots that work in any space humans exist. Their flagship is NEO, a general purpose robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world.