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# NPI Engineering Technician at 1X

- **Company:** [1X](https://feeny.ai/companies/1x)
- **Location:** San Carlos, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/1x/93402959-5e12-4eca-8db2-989ae469a322

## Job description

## ABOUT 1X

We're building humanoid robots that work in your home – doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it's not.

To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing – at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you're inspired by this, you'll thrive here. We've been at this since 2014 and we're at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.

NEO is our flagship – a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We're not demoing it – we're shipping it. We're excited to meet you, if this excites you.

If you've spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world – this is that moment. We're scaling, we're hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time – safely creating abundance for all.

## ABOUT THE TEAM

NPI Engineering is where a design becomes a manufacturable product. We take NEO subassemblies straight out of engineering – still rough around the edges, still full of open questions about tolerances, fixturing, and process – and turn them into builds that can run reliably on a production line. We're the team in the room for every early build, every engineering change, every "why is this failing intermittently" investigation, because getting it right here is what determines whether a design ever ships at volume.

## YOUR CHARTER

To create an abundant supply of physical labor through safe, intelligent humanoids, we need to manufacture them reliably, repeatably, and at volume. As an NPI Engineering Technician, you're the line of first defense bringing new designs into a mass-manufacturable state – dialing in mechanical and electrical assembly processes, validating new electromechanical designs, troubleshooting the issues that would otherwise stop the line, and turning engineering intent into builds that hold up in the real world. The cleaner and more capable our manufacturing process, the faster NEO gets into homes.

## KEY OUTCOMES

- Stand up and sustain manufacturing processes for electro-mechanical assemblies that meet quality, yield, and cycle time targets
- Drive measurable improvements in scrap, rework, first-pass yield, and throughput through hands-on troubleshooting and SPC-driven analysis
- Validate engineering changes through pilot builds, ensuring revisions reach production without disrupting flow
- Own root cause investigations on production failures and close them out with corrective actions that stick

## KEY COMPETENCIES

- Hands-on operator who is equally comfortable on the floor with a torque wrench, and a multimeter as you are pulling production data into a spreadsheet and writing work instructions
- Sharp diagnostic instinct – you can look at a failed harness, a misaligned assembly, or a flagged test result and quickly narrow down where the problem actually lives
- Bias toward documentation and repeatability – you don't just fix things, you make sure they stay fixed and pave the road for future rework and service by effectively develop instructions
- Cross-functional communicator who can translate between operators, design engineers, and quality without friction
- High personal standards for build quality, safety, and workmanship – you notice the things others walk past

## MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

- Hands-on experience in manufacturing, assembly, or RMA service environment
- Experience troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical production issues
- Comfort interpreting work instructions, technical drawings, and build documentation
- Working knowledge of precision mechanical assembly
- Experience performing inspections, in-process verification, or production testing (continuity, isolation, hipot, or functional testing ideal but not a deal breaker)

## PREFERRED SKILLS

- 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 manufacturing
- Experience supporting ECO implementation and first article inspections
- Background working alongside design and quality engineering on root cause investigations

## PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Able to stand, walk, bend, and move around a production floor for the duration of a shift
- Able to lift up to 35 lbs occasionally (fixtures, components, and test equipment)
- Sufficient manual dexterity and vision (corrected or uncorrected) to perform fine assembly, crimping, and inspection work
- Comfortable working around production equipment, hand and power tools, and electrical test setups

WHAT DOES A SUCCESSFUL 1X TEAM MEMBER LOOK LIKE

Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it's the one thing you can't get back – because it is. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.

## COMPENSATION RANGE

$30/hr – $50/hr + Equity

Shift: Day Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)

## 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

## EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

## About 1X

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: 1X develops general-purpose humanoid robots for home and industrial environments, combining AI and hardware to automate everyday tasks.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B funding stage)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Bernt Øyvind Børnich

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Robotics Engineering / Artificial Intelligence
- **Target customers**: B2C (home consumers via NEO) and B2B/Enterprise (industrial tasks via EVE)
- **Mission**: Build a truly abundant society through general-purpose robots capable of performing any kind of work autonomously, allowing humans to focus on what they love.

## Products & Services
- **NEO**: A friendly home humanoid robot designed to integrate seamlessly into daily life and handle chores. Currently in early access after the NEO Beta (2024) and NEO Gamma (2025) iterations. [1x.tech](https://www.1x.tech/about)
- **EVE**: A wheeled industrial humanoid deployed in factories worldwide for autonomous industrial tasks. [1x.tech](https://www.1x.tech/about)
- **Revo1**: A high-torque-to-weight drive servo motor inspired by human tendon actuation, used in 1X robots. [1x.tech](https://www.1x.tech/about)
- **1X World Model**: A physics-grounded video model that enables NEO to learn autonomously from text or voice commands. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $169M as of mid-2026, with a $100M Series B led by EQT Ventures in January 2024. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: EQT Ventures (lead), plus other investors in secondary rounds. Acquired Kind Humanoid in January 2025. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount grew 121.2% YoY to 394 employees. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)
  - Full-scale production of NEO began in Hayward, CA, with capacity to build 10,000 units per year. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)
  - New Palo Alto HQ consolidated teams from Sunnyvale and Moss, Norway. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)
  - Appointed Mohi Khansari as Head of Robot Learning (January 2026) and Vikram Kothari as VP of Operations (August 2025). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertical integration**: Owns manufacturing in Hayward (U.S.) and Moss (Norway), controlling the full production stack.
- **Proprietary hardware**: Revo1 servo motor offers world-leading torque-to-weight ratio, enabling flexible, low-gear-ratio robotics.
- **AI-first approach**: The 1X World Model allows robots to learn physical tasks via simulation and self-supervised video prediction, reducing need for manual programming.
- **Early home deployment**: NEO is one of the first humanoid robots entering private homes, giving 1X real-world data and feedback loops.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling NEO production and expanding early access to more households across the U.S.
- Enhancing AI capabilities through the World Model and reinforcement learning (e.g., Redwood mobility controller).
- Building a robust supply chain and service network for home robots.
- Continuing enterprise deployments of EVE while shifting emphasis to the consumer market.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Fast-paced, mission-driven environment focused on building humanoid robots that coexist with humans. Strong emphasis on AI, hardware, and real-world impact.
- **Work model**: Likely on-site for hardware and AI roles (multiple offices in Palo Alto, San Carlos, Sunnyvale, Hayward, and Moss). Some software roles may offer flexibility.
- **Notable perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics and AI, contribute to a product (NEO) that is already entering homes, and be part of a rapidly scaling company with strong funding.
- **Engineering culture**: High concentration of talent from Tesla, Apple, Google, and SpaceX. Active research in biomechanics, reinforcement learning, and simulation. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)
- **Open roles**: 65+ positions listed on the careers page across AI, hardware, software, operations, and manufacturing. [1x.tech](https://www.1x.tech/careers)

## Sources
1. [1x.tech](https://www.1x.tech/about)
2. [1x.tech](https://www.1x.tech/careers)
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/1x-technologies)

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