Quality Engineer

Targeted start date: Immediately. Relocation provided. 

Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. Our mission is to create an abundant supply of labor via safe, intelligent humanoids.
We strive for excellence in all we do, solving some of the hardest problems in robotics with the world’s most talented individuals. Every part of our robots is designed and produced in-house—from motor coils to AI—reflecting our vertically integrated approach. At 1X, you’ll own real projects, be recognized for your achievements, and rewarded based on merit.
We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.

As we scale from research and development to full-scale manufacturing, we are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality of our products across the entire business. Collaborating closely with R&D, Production Engineering, and Assembly/ Build teams and Supply Chain, you will take ownership of quality, from prototype through pre-production to serial production stages. The ideal candidate will have a background in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or other robotics related engineering principles, and bring hands-on experience and expertise to the table. We are looking for individuals with a proactive "get-things-done" attitude, who excel in both long-term strategic planning and day-to-day execution of quality tasks.

Why this job is exciting

Every day is different! You will get to

• Conduct technically complex and challenging root cause analysis throughout the entire value chain, encompassing design, part sourcing, and assembly.

• Drive design, process and tooling projects across manufacturing and production to optimize efficiency, safety and quality.

• Develop and maintain quality processes to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives across the organization. Including but not limited to ticket tracking systems, supplier audits, part rejections and investigations.

• Establish relationships with suppliers and sub-manufacturers across the globe to collaborate on identifying , resolving and mitigating quality issues.

• Gain experience by interfacing with software, controls, and AI fields and improve all aspects of your technical skills.

Within one month, you will…

• Engage in root cause investigations on a variety of technical subjects.

• Familiarize yourself with internal processes and quality control systems such as the internal ticket tracking system, part rejections and first article inspection.

• Assist in identifying areas of improvement and implementing solutions aimed at preventing quality issues from occurring across production, manufacturing and supply chain.

Within three months, you will…

• Lead initiatives to improve production and manufacturing processes to increase quality,reliability and repeatability.

• Cultivate relationships with suppliers and sub-manufacturers through joint investigation and collaboration.

• Conduct root cause investigation and implement corrective actions both internally and externally.

• Develop and implement quality initiatives and training programs.

Within one year, you will…

• Drive continuous improvement by implementing and ensuring the adherence to quality standards and processes.

• Lead cross-functional teams in developing and implementing quality initiatives across the entire value chain.

• Play a key role in shaping strategic plans and departmental objectives.

• Establish yourself as a subject matter expert in quality engineering across a variety of sub-systems such as actuators, harnessing, electrical components, machined parts and joints/body of NEO.