Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Actuators

The role

You will make 1X actuators producible at scale by owning processes from prototype through production. This includes machining, assembly, inspection, and validation to ensure reliability and cost-effectiveness.

What you will do

• Own actuator manufacturing processes from prototype builds through production release.
• Partner with design engineering to provide DFM, DFA, and DFT feedback.
• Build and qualify equipment, fixtures, tooling, gauging, and automated workstations.
• Deliver end-of-line functional test and traceability.
• Drive down cost, cycle time, and scrap through automation and root-cause corrective action.
• Develop PFMEAs, control plans, and work instructions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years (Bachelor's) or 3+ years (Master's) of manufacturing, process, or test engineering on electromechanical products.
• Experience developing and improving assembly processes for motors, actuators, or other tight-tolerance electromechanical systems.
• Proven track record of taking a process or piece of equipment from concept through commissioning, validation, and production release.
• Experience with CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerance stack-ups for precision mechanical interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to qualify processes and lead root cause analysis using DOE, MSA/GR&R, SPC, and process capability.

Nice to have

• Experience with vacuum potting.
• Experience in electric motor manufacturing processes such as coil winding, lamination stack assembly, magnet installation, welding, molding, impregnation, or resin and adhesive dispense.
• Experience with automated or semi-automated equipment, PLC-controlled systems, and machine vision inspection.
• Exposure to high-volume automation, robotic material handling, and precision gauging.

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 builds humanoid robots that work in homes. They are developing NEO, a flagship home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world.