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title: 'Prototyping Electrical Engineer at 1X'
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# Prototyping Electrical Engineer at 1X

- **Company:** [1X](https://feeny.ai/companies/1x)
- **Location:** San Carlos, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/1x/6cf6b200-f83b-4b3b-b68c-81ab0dab01ff

## Job description

## About 1X

We’re building humanoid robots that work in 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

The Prototyping team turns ideas into physical reality. We work closely with Industrial Design and Engineering to rapidly develop, build, and evaluate the physical systems and components that make up NEO. Our work spans digital models, functional prototypes, mockups, fabrication, materials, and production-intent assemblies. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to develop and validate electrical prototypes for NEO. You will work with engineers and technicians to turn electrical designs into physical builds, test what works, and resolve what does not before designs move forward. This is a hands-on role for someone who can move between design, assembly, testing, and debugging, and who cares about how electrical systems are built as much as how they work on paper.

## Your Charter

Develop and validate electrical prototypes and harnessing solutions for NEO, working with the Prototyping team to turn designs into reliable, buildable hardware. You will bridge the gap between electrical design and physical builds, using what you learn from prototypes, testing, and rework to improve the next iteration.

## Key Outcomes

- Develop electrical prototypes, wire harnesses, and cable assembly designs that support testing and iteration on NEO.
- Translate schematics and wiring diagrams into clear build documentation, and work with technicians to resolve issues found during assembly.
- Plan and run continuity and fault-isolation testing, identifying opens, shorts, and connection issues before hardware moves downstream.
- Debug issues on prototypes and on the robot, then make practical design or documentation changes based on what you find.
- Improve recurring builds through better documentation, fixturing, and design-for-manufacturability work with the wider team.
- Partner across engineering and fabrication to move from early prototypes toward reliable, repeatable assemblies.

## Key Competencies

Electrical design and prototyping: You can turn electrical requirements into schematics, wiring documentation, and testable physical builds. Diagnostic instinct: You isolate connection and circuit faults methodically and use test results to guide the next design iteration. Build awareness: You understand how choices in routing, connections, and documentation affect assembly, rework, and reliability. Collaboration: You work closely with technicians and other engineers, taking feedback from physical builds back into the design.

## Minimum Requirements

- 3–7 years of experience in electrical engineering or a related hands-on hardware development role.
- Experience developing and debugging electrical prototypes, harnesses, or cable assemblies.
- Ability to read and create electrical schematics and wiring documentation.
- Experience using measurement tools to test continuity and diagnose electrical faults.
- Experience working with technicians or fabrication partners to build, test, and iterate on hardware.

## Preferred Skills

- Experience with on-robot electrical debugging and rework.
- Familiarity with IPC-620 acceptance criteria or IPC-7711 / 7722 rework standards.
- Experience improving harness builds through fixturing, documentation, or design-for-manufacturability work.
- Familiarity with power, signal, shielding, and grounding considerations in physical assemblies.

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: $175,000 - $215,000 per year

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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