Quality Engineer, Manufacturing

24 hours ago

Hayward, California, United States 1X Technologies AS Full time
Job description

Quality Engineer, Manufacturing
Location: Hayward, CA (on-site)

About 1X
We're an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, on a mission to build a truly abundant society through general-purpose robots capable of performing any kind of work autonomously.
We believe that to truly understand the world and grow in intelligence, humanoid robots must live and learn alongside us. That's why we're focused on developing friendly home robots designed to integrate seamlessly into everyday life.
We're looking for curious, driven, and passionate people who want to help shape the future of robotics and AI. If this mission excites you, we'd be thrilled to hear from you and explore how you might contribute to our journey.

Responsibilities

  • Develop end-to-end quality strategies for robot manufacturing, from subassemblies to full systems

  • Conduct PFMEA to identify failure modes and enhance test coverage and process robustness

  • Work with test and firmware engineers 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

Job requirements

  • 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, and statistical data analysis

  • Experience working with test hardware (e.g. 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; exposure to scalable test systems across multiple manufacturing sites; background in startup or fast-paced hardware development environments

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary Range: $90,000 – $150,000

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Paid time off and holidays

On-site
  • Hayward, California, United States
$90,000 - $150,000 per year Quality All done

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