Mechanical Engineer (Motors and Actuators) - Hands jobs in United States
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1X · 2 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer (Motors and Actuators) - Hands

positionPalo Alto, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$108K/yr - $180K/yr
date1+ years exp

1X is a company focused on developing advanced humanoid robots for household use. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in electric actuator design to support the development of their humanoid robot's hands, including responsibilities in design, optimization, and integration of mechanical subsystems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
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Responsibilities

Design, prototype, and validate robotics (electro)mechanical designs for electric actuators
Integrate electronics, sensors and cabling into robotic joints with large range of motion and tight packaging constraints
Optimize parts and assemblies for weight, cost, and performance
Create high-quality drawings with GD&T (ASME Y14.5) for manufacturing and production
Perform tolerance stack-up analysis
Author concise documentation of design details, requirements, and test plans

Qualification

Electric actuator designCAD (Onshape preferred)Structural FEAManufacturing processes knowledgePrototyping skillsMaster’s degreeGearbox sizingElectromagnetic motor designCasting/forging DFMDesigning robotsFMEAMechatronics systems

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience with CAD (Onshape preferred)
Experience with structural FEA
Hands-on experience designing electric actuators and/or motor-transmission assemblies
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques to ensure manufacturability for mid- and high-volume manufacturing
Experience bringing complex products from concept to production
Strong prototyping skills and intuition for efficient concept validation

Preferred

1-3 years experience in industry or structured research and development lab with hands on experience
Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Experience with gearbox sizing and software tools like KISSsoft
Experience with electromagnetic motor design and software tools like MotorCAD
Experience with 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

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays

Company

1X

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1X is an engineering and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside humans.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Moss, Ostfold, NOR
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.1x.tech

H1B Sponsorship

1X has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (16)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$136.49M
Key Investors
EQT VenturesOpenAI Startup Fund
2025-07-07Series B
2024-01-11Series B· $99.94M
2024-01-11Secondary Market

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