Engineering Technician

The role

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician works on the production floor to dial in mechanical and electrical assembly processes. This role involves validating wire harnesses, troubleshooting production issues, and turning engineering intent into builds.

What you will do

• Stand up and sustain manufacturing processes for mechanical assemblies, machined components, and wire harnesses
• Drive improvements in scrap, rework, first-pass yield, and throughput through troubleshooting and SPC-driven analysis
• Validate engineering changes through first article inspections and pilot builds
• Maintain fixtures, harness boards, automated cells, and test stations
• Own root cause investigations on production failures and close them out with corrective actions

Required qualifications

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing, assembly, machining, or wire harness production
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical production issues
• Comfort interpreting work instructions, technical drawings, and build documentation
• Working knowledge of crimping, connector assembly, harness routing, or precision mechanical assembly
• Experience performing inspections, in-process verification, or production testing

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 harness manufacturing
• Experience supporting ECO implementation and first article inspections
• Background working alongside design and quality engineering on root cause investigations
• 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) for mental health, financial, and personal support
• Onsite snacks and catered lunches

About the company

1x builds humanoid robots that work in homes to handle chores and tasks. The company has been working on robotics, AI, and manufacturing since 2014.