Validation Test Technician

The role

You will execute thermal, mechanical, and electrical hardware validation and reliability tests. This hands-on role involves setting up equipment, integrating hardware, running tests, and communicating results to engineering teams.

What you will do

• Execute thermal, mechanical, and electrical validation and reliability tests.
• Set up and maintain test equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, cabling, power supplies, and data acquisition systems.
• Collect accurate, traceable test data and produce clear test summaries.
• Troubleshoot test setups and hardware during execution.
• Escalate failures with clear technical documentation.
• Maintain test-cell readiness by keeping equipment, fixtures, workspaces, and procedures organized.

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in a test lab, engineering laboratory, manufacturing test, or similar technical environment.
• Experience setting up and executing tests on complex hardware or electromechanical systems.
• Experience using laboratory equipment, fixtures, instrumentation, power supplies, data acquisition systems, or thermal/mechanical test equipment.
• Ability to interpret test plans or engineering requirements, configure test setups, and document test results.
• Experience using Excel to organize test data and communicate results.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting design validation, reliability, or manufacturing validation testing.
• Familiarity with data acquisition, statistical analysis, or test automation.
• Experience with robotics, automation, automotive, consumer hardware, or other complex electromechanical products.
• Experience with thermal, vibration, durability, mechanical actuation, or electrical 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 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.