Supplier Development Engineer- Motors and Magnets

The role

You will own supplier industrialization and quality readiness for critical motion system components. You will work across engineering, sourcing, and supplier partners to develop manufacturing processes and mitigate supply chain risk.

What you will do

• Industrialize new motor and magnet suppliers from design validation through production ramp-up.
• Establish and maintain supplier processes for quality, reliability, and performance targets.
• Drive APQP and PPAP execution to support product launches and production readiness.
• Reduce supplier quality escapes through risk identification, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Improve supplier performance through quality, process capability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, supplier development, or manufacturing engineering within automotive, aerospace, robotics, medical device, or similar industries.
• Experience leading supplier industrialization efforts, APQP activities, and PPAP approval processes through production launch.
• Strong working knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, capability studies, GD&T, and production quality systems.
• Ability to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally, including occasional short-notice travel.

Nice to have

• Direct experience with electric motor manufacturing, magnetic assemblies, actuators, or motion control systems.
• Knowledge of electronics, battery systems, sensors, and electromechanical assembly processes.
• Experience auditing suppliers against ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or equivalent quality management systems.
• Professional certifications such as CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, or Certified Quality Auditor.
• Experience validating tooling, fixtures, automation equipment, and production test systems.

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 homes. They are scaling to ship NEO, a flagship home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world.