Supplier Development Engineer, Structures

Overview

Supplier Development Engineer, Structures at 1X Join to apply for this role and help build the backbone of our robots.

Build the supply chain powering humanoid robots. At 1X, were designing intelligent, safe humanoid robots to address the worlds labor shortagesstarting in the home and scaling globally. We design and build every part of our robots in-house, combining engineering, manufacturing, and AI under one roof.

At 1X, youll own supplier development for castings, machined parts, sheet metal, extrusions, and structural assembliesthe backbone of our robots mechanical systems. Youll work with world-class engineers and suppliers to ensure these precision structural components are designed, industrialized, and scaled to the highest quality standards. Your work will directly enable the safe and reliable delivery of humanoids into the real world.

What Youll Do

• Partner with Engineering and Sourcing to select and qualify suppliers for castings, machining, sheet metal, and structural assemblies
• Collaborate with suppliers on DFM / DFX reviews, light-weighting initiatives, and process optimization
• Lead supplier industrialization and validation from design through production ramp-up (APQP, PPAP, IQ / OQ / PQ)
• Audit supplier processes, including machining, welding, heat treatment, coatings, and surface finishing
• Drive supplier audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement across the structural commodity supply base
• Monitor and report supplier quality metrics to ensure readiness and mitigate risk during build ramps
• Train and align suppliers on 1Xs quality systems and expectations
• Travel up to 40% (domestic and international) for supplier engagement and build support

What You Bring

Lets make history. We value smart, kind, mission-driven people. If youre excited but not sure you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Apply now or reach out to learn more!

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