Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.

As we scale from research and development to full-scale manufacturing, we are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robot Design to own a set of NEO systems from a mechanical design perspective. In this role, you will design transmissions, structures, integrate sensors and actuators, perform FEA simulations, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and validate robotics (electro)mechanical designs

• Integrate electronics, sensors and cables in robotic joints with large range of motions and tight packaging

• Optimize parts and assemblies for weight and cost

• Create quality drawings for manufacturing and production

• Author concise documentation of design details, requirements, and test plan

• Bachelors in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or higher education

• Experience with CAD (preferred Solidworks)

• Experience with structural FEA

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques to ensure manufacturability for mid and high volume manufacturing

• Experience bringing complex products from concept to production

It will be nice if you had

• Experience with in casting/forging DFM

• Experience in designing robots, understanding of kinematics and dynamics of robotics systems

• Experience with FMEA

• Experience developing highly complex mechatronics systems with several Degrees of Freedom

• PCB design

Location Policy

We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations. 


We're excited to get to know you and the prospects of having you on board!