Test Engineer, 1X
Manufacturing
$90-150k
+ Stock options
5 days a week in office (Hayward , CA)
General purpose androids
Open for applications
General purpose androids
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$90-150k
+ Stock options
5 days a week in office (Hayward , CA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To design androids that work alongside people, to meet the world’s labor demands and build an abundant society.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in electromechanical hardware testing in a manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with PCBA testing, IMU calibration, actuator and sensor validation, or end‑of‑line system testing
- Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Gage R&R (repeatability and reproducibility), and statistical data analysis
- Experience working with test hardware (for example, power supplies, CAN tools, actuators) in production environments
- Self‑starter with strong time management skills and attention to detail
- Proficient in technical documentation and cross‑functional communication
- Nice to have: Experience with autonomous or humanoid robotic systems
- Nice to have: Exposure to scalable test systems across multiple manufacturing sites
- Nice to have: Background in startup or fast‑paced hardware development environments
What the job involves
- You will play a key role in ensuring the performance, safety, and manufacturability of our humanoid robots at our new manufacturing facility in Hayward.
- This role involves developing and executing quality strategies, analyzing test data, collaborating with engineering teams, and building scalable systems from sub‑components through full robot assemblies. Your work will directly impact product excellence, yield, and customer satisfaction
- Develop end‑to‑end quality strategies for robot manufacturing, from subassemblies to full systems
- Conduct PFMEA (Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) to identify failure modes and enhance test coverage and process robustness
- Collaborate with test and firmware engineering teams to integrate quality checks into manufacturing workflows
- Analyze test data to monitor station yields and identify root causes of failures
- Collaborate with design teams to implement quality improvements at both component and system levels
- Lead Design of Experiments (DOE) to establish optimized pass/fail limits and improve test accuracy
- Evaluate test station performance and scalability across different production sites
- Document quality plans, testing procedures, and data‑driven corrective actions
Our take
The field of robotics has advanced massively in the last few years, to the point where androids no longer belong to the realm of science fiction. 1X, formerly known as Halodi Robotics, is developing androids capable of human-like movement and behaviour, to employ in workplaces across the globe.
1X's flagship model, EVE, boasts front and rear optics, wheeled navigation and gripper-hands. The android is strong enough to move shipments but gentle enough to handle fragile items, making it ideal for work in retail storerooms or distribution centers. In addition, it is able to open doors and take elevators, and its AI mind grants it heightened navigation abilities, meaning it is simple to fit into workplaces without making large adjustments.
With significant funding at its back, the company is now looking to scale up its manufacture of EVE androids, as well as accelerate the production of its second-gen bipedal android model NEO which is described as an "intelligent android assistant". Though the adoption of working androids is still in its early stages, 1X has certainly made a splash in the space and may well be one to watch as it takes its place in shaping the future of robotics.
Steph
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Insights
104% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Alviso, San Jose, CA
Leadership
Bernt Øivind Børnich
(CEO & Robotics Engineer)Has worked as a Senior Development Engineer for Data Respons, Senior Consultant for Inmeta Crayon, and System Developer for Bring Dialogue.
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