Automation Engineer Jobs

1X Technologies

Location:
United States, Hayward

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

135000.00 - 165000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As an Automation Engineer in Manufacturing, you will design, deploy, and scale automation systems to enable efficient, reliable, and repeatable production of humanoid robots. You will collaborate across disciplines to ensure assembly, material handling, and end‑of‑line processes are optimized for quality, throughput, and safety. Your work will be essential for transforming prototype designs into scalable manufacturing at the Hayward facility.

Job Responsibility:

Design, implement, and maintain production automation equipment and robotic cells for assembly, joining, fastening, dispensing, testing, and packaging processes
Apply mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering principles to develop automation solutions that reduce cycle time, improve quality, and enhance safety
Collaborate with manufacturing, design, and controls teams to integrate sensors, actuators, PLCs, and vision systems into automated systems
Develop and refine process automation sequences and work instructions to ensure high reliability and throughput
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize automation equipment, including performing root cause analyses of failures
Drive continuous improvement of automation hardware, tooling, and processes to scale production capacity
Create and maintain detailed documentation including schematics, layouts, code, operating procedures, and maintenance schedules
Support new product introduction by developing scalable automation strategies for new robot designs

Requirements:

4+ years of experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining production automation equipment and robotic systems
Strong background in mechanical, electrical, or controls engineering principles relevant to automation hardware
Proficiency with PLCs, vision systems, sensors, actuators, and integration of automation components
Ability to develop and refine work instructions, process sequences, and ensure high reliability and throughput
Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with root cause analysis of hardware and system failures
Capability to drive process and hardware improvements to scale production capacity
Experience with documentation of automation systems: schematics, layouts, operating procedures, and maintenance schedules
Experience supporting new product introductions with automation‑focused strategies

What we offer:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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