Prototyping Engineer - Innovative Hands Development

At 1X, we are pioneering the creation of the world's most advanced humanoid hands, all developed in-house. Our team is dedicated to prototyping every day, pushing boundaries, and achieving tangible progress continuously.The Role: As an integral member of the Hands team, you will transform mechanical designs into functional hardware swiftly. You will be the go-to expert for rapid prototyping, whether it involves a new finger, joint, or testing rig.Your Responsibilities:- Produce prototypes in a matter of hours: milling, turning, printing, cutting, assembling, and soldering.- Create quick-turn CAD models using Onshape or SolidWorks for parts that are immediately integrated into robotics.- Assemble functional components: tendons, sensors, skins, gears, and more as needed.- Conduct various tests, including endurance, cycling, and drop tests.- Collaborate with the design team to iterate mechanical designs for real-world performance.- Modify testing rigs to efficiently measure force, speed, and precision.- Maintain your workspace, ensuring tools and materials are readily available.- Document processes adequately to enhance future iterations.

About 1X Founded in 2015, 1X is a pioneering company dedicated to innovating advanced humanoid robots for home use. Our vision is to revolutionize labor availability with safe and intelligent humanoids that enhance everyday living.Position OverviewAs a Hardware Systems Prototyping / Research Engineer within the 1X Labs team, your primary responsibility is to redefine the limits of technology by rapidly creating and refining tangible systems that operate under real-world constraints.You will conceptualize and develop new mechanical systems and architectures, transforming ideas into functional hardware and rigorously testing them. Your prototypes will serve as tools to validate hypotheses, identify constraints, and maximize performance. The goal is not merely to achieve functionality but to approach human-level behavior or fully understand the limitations.Your expertise spans mechanics, electronics, and software. You will iterate swiftly, with each prototype being meticulously measured, evaluated, and benchmarked against biological or system-level standards. Success means pushing the limits of what works, and failure is an opportunity to learn and advance.This role is execution-driven; you will generate original ideas and develop concepts from others, favoring practical implementation over theoretical discussions. Prototyping is a means to let the system inform you, not a final destination.Importantly, you will ensure the transition of successful prototypes into robust designs that can be seamlessly integrated with existing products, accommodating real-world constraints and production processes.

About the RoleAt nace.ai, we navigate the complexities of high-stakes financial environments where precision is key. We are seeking a passionate designer who excels at simplifying intricate challenges. You will define the interaction framework between users and our autonomous AI workforce.You will take charge of the entire design process, from brainstorming concepts to delivering pixel-perfect designs. Your responsibilities will include crafting system architectures, designing detailed user flows, and developing a scalable design system in Figma. While we value high-fidelity visuals, clear thinking and robust information architecture are paramount.Your AchievementsTransform Complexity into Simplicity. You will distill complex audit requirements and vague AI functionalities into straightforward, logical user flows.Manage the Design System. You will create and uphold a comprehensive component library that promotes consistency and accelerates product development.Establish Product Architecture. Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define the application's structural dynamics—how elements interact and how users explore extensive datasets.Prototype for Validation. You will bridge the gap between static designs and the real world by creating prototypes (utilizing Figma and AI tools) to test interactions prior to engineering implementation.Collaborate on the Vision. Act as a strategic partner by visualizing the future roadmap and assisting in critical decision-making processes.

About 1X1X is a pioneering AI and robotics company located in Palo Alto, California. Our mission is to create an abundant society through the development of general-purpose robots capable of autonomously performing a wide array of tasks.We believe that true understanding and intelligence growth in humanoid robots can only be achieved by allowing them to coexist and learn alongside humans. Therefore, our focus is on designing friendly home robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life.We seek curious, driven, and passionate individuals eager to contribute to shaping the future of robotics and AI. If our mission resonates with you, we would love to hear from you and explore how you can be part of our exciting journey.Role OverviewAs a Robotics Test Engineer at 1X, you will engage in a multifaceted, hands-on role. This position is not limited to isolated testing; you will operate at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and software. Your primary objective will be to ensure that our robots are robust, reliable, and prepared for real-world applications by supporting the entire product lifecycle—from early research and development characterization through to final production validation. You’ll be expected to contribute across a wide range of technical areas and engage in cross-disciplinary debugging.

Join Our Innovative Team at 1XFounded in 2015, 1X is a pioneering force in the creation of advanced humanoid robots tailored for household applications. Our objective is to deliver a reliable and intelligent workforce through our cutting-edge humanoids.At 1X, we are committed to excellence, tackling some of the most challenging robotics problems alongside the brightest minds in the field. Every component of our robots, from motor coils to AI systems, is meticulously designed and manufactured in-house, showcasing our vertically integrated philosophy. As part of our team, you’ll take ownership of significant projects, receive recognition for your contributions, and enjoy a merit-based rewards system.We are currently searching for a Materials and Process Innovation Engineer who is passionate about converting advanced materials into efficient and scalable manufacturing processes. This role is perfect for an engineer excited to bridge the gap between early-stage research and large-scale production, leveraging their expertise in soft materials, precision processing, and modern fabrication techniques.In this role, you will advance polymer systems, elastomers, textiles, composites, coatings, and multilayer structures into dependable production-ready materials. You will work collaboratively with chemists, materials scientists, modeling engineers, mechanical designers, industrial designers, and supply chain teams to ensure that every material innovation can be manufactured at scale, contributing to the development of safe and capable humanoid robots.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, optimize, and scale processes for polymer mixing, casting, coating, laminating, molding, fiber processing, calendaring, embossing, and thermoforming for soft and flexible material systems.Implement cutting-edge fabrication techniques, including 3D printing of elastomers and composite structures, photolithography for patterned sensing layers, and precision coating or printing of functional materials.Conduct pilot-scale trials to assess consistency, throughput, surface quality, dimensional accuracy, and long-term stability of novel processes.Characterize material behavior and process sensitivity through mechanical testing, thermal analysis, chemical analysis, adhesion testing, and durability evaluations.Collaborate closely with polymer chemists and materials scientists to link processing parameters with microstructure, mechanical response, tactile characteristics, and long-term performance.Partner with mechanical design teams to ensure that new materials meet all performance and safety standards.

Founded in 2015, 1X is pioneering the development of cutting-edge humanoid robots tailored for domestic environments. Our goal is to revolutionize labor supply through the creation of safe, intelligent humanoids.As we transition from R&D to mass production, we are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in electric actuator design to enhance the development of NEO's hands. In this pivotal role, you will take ownership of critical mechanical subsystems associated with high-performance electric drive units. Your responsibilities will include the design, optimization, selection, and integration of various components such as rotors, stators, bearings, transmissions, and sensors.

1XFounded in 2015, 1X is pioneering the development of sophisticated humanoid robots tailored for household applications. Our mission is to generate a plentiful workforce through safe and intelligent humanoid technology.We are committed to excellence, tackling some of the toughest challenges in robotics alongside the world's most talented professionals. Every component of our robots, from motor coils to AI, is designed and manufactured in-house, showcasing our vertically integrated approach. At 1X, you will take ownership of significant projects, receive recognition for your contributions, and be rewarded based on your performance.At 1X Labs, our goal is to provide the science and technology necessary for achieving human-level, general-purpose humanoids.We meticulously identify the disparities between current humanoid performance and the demands of human-level capabilities. Our approach dives deep into fundamental principles, taking innovative and often unconventional paths, developing new technologies, and seamlessly integrating those advancements into our products. Our unique position allows us to transform research outcomes into tangible products through our focused and tightly integrated strategies in materials, component design, systems engineering, and manufacturing.Humanoids represent an intricately integrated system. Significant advancements emerge only when sensing, actuation, materials, control, and intelligence evolve in unison, each pushed to its limits. 1X Labs is composed of individuals who have excelled in their respective fields, enabling them to confidently navigate those limits and engage meaningfully with adjacent domains, understanding the critical constraints at play.You possess deep expertise in your area, with intuition shaped by years of tackling challenging, concrete problems. Your interdisciplinary approach is a natural outcome of mastery and collaboration on systems where no single discipline suffices.We invite you to join an environment where technical depth is paramount, ideas are rigorously tested, and impactful research is defined by its ability to ship successful products..Join Us: Innovate to Advance Humanoids to Human-Level Capabilities1X Labs is dedicated to bridging the gap between today's humanoids and human-level capabilities.

Join us at Xora Innovation as a Senior Associate in Investments, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our investment strategies. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with a talented team to analyze market trends, assess potential investment opportunities, and contribute to high-stakes decision-making.

At PsiQuantum, we are dedicated to realizing the potential of quantum computing by developing the first practical quantum computers that can achieve the breakthroughs anticipated in this exciting field. Since our inception in 2016, we have been singularly focused on building and deploying million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems.Our cutting-edge quantum computers leverage the principles of quantum mechanics to tackle problems that are beyond the reach of even the most sophisticated supercomputers and AI systems. The transformative power of quantum technology is expected to revolutionize industries such as energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, and materials science.Our innovative architecture is grounded in silicon photonics, allowing us to utilize advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes in collaboration with leading partners like GlobalFoundries. This enables us to produce our systems at scale while benefiting from the inherent advantages of photonics, such as immunity to heat and electromagnetic interference, as well as seamless integration with existing cooling and fiber-optic technologies.In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-supported initiatives to establish our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois, marking a significant step towards scaling quantum computing in a way that is both economically and strategically viable.Additionally, we are committed to developing the algorithms and software essential for unlocking the commercial value of quantum systems. Our teams collaborate with Fortune 500 leaders like Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical to create quantum solutions that will have a real-world impact.Quantum computing is not merely an extension of classical computing; it represents a paradigm shift that opens pathways to address challenges that are insurmountable through conventional means. The potential is immense, and we have a clear roadmap to transform this potential into reality.Join us on this revolutionary journey.

Join the pioneering team at clera as a Founding Engineer. In this crucial role, you will leverage your skills to shape the technological foundation of an innovative startup backed by $3M in pre-seed funding. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a vision that redefines industry standards and drives breakthrough solutions.

Join the Revolution at ALSO.At ALSO, a pioneering electric mobility company born from Rivian's vision, we are a dedicated team of innovators and builders committed to revolutionizing the way people commute. We specialize in designing innovative and affordable small electric vehicles (EVs) that tackle the mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire a shift from traditional transportation to our efficient and delightful e-bikes, significantly reducing reliance on conventional cars and trucks.Be part of a transformative phase in our journey! As an early member of our dynamic team, you will be instrumental in crafting the digital experience for our cutting-edge connected e-bike product. This is your chance to make a mark in a fast-paced startup environment, where your input will shape critical user experiences. You will collaborate closely with a passionate team to create a premium customer journey from purchase to ride, and enjoy the freedom to design scalable systems while growing with our evolving company.

The Product Innovation Manager or Senior Manager at midihealth will play a central role in developing new healthcare products. This position is based in Palo Alto, CA and follows a hybrid work model. Key Responsibilities Collaborate with teams across midihealth to identify opportunities in the market and set the direction for new products. Guide products through every stage, from initial concept through to launch. Ensure product development stays aligned with the company’s goals and adapts to changing market demands. Prioritize solutions that make a measurable difference in patient outcomes. Role Focus This role centers on shaping innovative healthcare products that respond to real-world needs. The work involves both strategic planning and hands-on execution, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and impact.

Join SubPac, a leader in tactile audio innovation, as a Lead Product Designer and Mechanical Engineer. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead our mechanical engineering initiatives and guide product development from the initial prototyping phase through to mass production. Your extensive experience with multiple product cycles will enable you to tackle challenges and share valuable insights from your past experiences. You will work in a state-of-the-art facility in Palo Alto, equipped with advanced metal and 3D printing technology, as well as CNC milling machines, all while collaborating with top talent in the consumer product industry. If you're passionate about creating transformative products and are an audio enthusiast, we want to hear from you!Key Responsibilities:Translate product vision into actionable designs, ensuring detailed part and assembly design, thorough analysis, and functional validation using DFx principles and engineering best practices.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Industrial Design, Electrical Engineering, Research & Development, operations, and management, to meet or exceed New Product Introduction (NPI) goals for our next-gen products.Work closely with our manufacturing partners in Asia, leading tooling and fixture development, as well as validation through EVT, DVT, and PVT stages, while overseeing manufacturing and quality assurance processes.Design products that effectively manage complex interactions involving thermal, vibrational, and acoustic characteristics.Engage in hands-on engineering and problem-solving across multiple projects with aggressive timelines.Utilize strong communication skills (written, verbal, and visual) to facilitate collaboration and achieve project objectives.Develop and maintain process documentation, updating the parts library and PLM system as necessary.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies brings together two major automotive companies to advance electric vehicle software. The partnership focuses on operating systems, zonal controllers, cloud platforms, and seamless connectivity, aiming to raise the bar for software-defined vehicles. The team draws on combined strengths in connectivity, artificial intelligence, and security to create smarter, more sustainable mobility solutions. Role overview The Senior Fullstack Software Engineer for Developer Productivity joins a team dedicated to building tools and features that streamline the developer experience. The group’s mission centers on enabling engineers to work efficiently and focus on high-impact tasks, using AI-powered solutions to remove friction from daily workflows. This role involves designing and implementing improvements across the entire software development lifecycle. The position supports both Vehicle Software (from code to car) and Cloud teams, ensuring that development processes are smooth and reliable. Regular collaboration with DevOps and Infrastructure teams is key, helping high-velocity teams deliver quality software quickly. Location Palo Alto, California

Why Join Us? Jerry.aiBecome part of a highly profitable pre-IPO startup with impressive funding, traction, and growth potential ($240M raised, 60X revenue increase in 5 years, $2 trillion market opportunity).Collaborate with exceptional leaders and teammates from top-tier firms including McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Nvidia, Better, Amazon, and more.Help us disrupt a vast market and aspire to scale to a $10 billion business within a few years.Immerse yourself in a talent-rich environment that accelerates your career growth.Take the lead in launching new marketing channels from the ground up and scaling existing ones to new heights! About the Role:At Jerry.ai, we are on a mission to revolutionize the way individuals manage car ownership, which is often one of their most significant expenses. Utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning, Jerry.ai streamlines the processes of owning and maintaining a vehicle, while offering personalized services tailored to the needs of car owners. Our AI-powered app is the top-rated and most downloaded in its category, boasting a 4.7-star rating on the App Store with over 5 million customers—and we’re just getting started.With our continued success and advancements across various product dimensions, we are prioritizing customer acquisition and sustainable growth as our primary objectives moving forward. Our growth team (comprising product and marketing) plays a crucial role in driving high double-digit growth through strategic and innovative customer acquisition methods.We are seeking an Associate Director of Growth Marketing - Innovative Channels to uncover, launch, and scale new customer acquisition channels. This role is designed for an individual who thrives in high-impact, high-autonomy environments and possesses a passion for building. You will explore uncharted channels—from insurance affiliates and direct mail to emerging platforms like AppLovin and Reddit—and transform initial insights into scalable growth engines. Your strong marketing fundamentals, analytical prowess, and creative vision will be essential in discovering Jerry's next significant growth opportunities.

Role OverviewJoin our innovative team at nace.ai as a Senior Assurance Associate in our Palo Alto office. Leverage your extensive experience from a Big 4 audit firm to integrate AI technologies into financial auditing, playing an essential role in enhancing audit quality and operational efficiency.ResponsibilitiesConduct thorough financial audits and substantive testing procedures utilizing AI-driven tools to boost audit precision and productivity.Scrutinize and confirm AI-generated audit results, ensuring adherence to GAAP, PCAOB, and other pertinent standards.Enhance our custom AI models by training them with real-world audit scenarios and unique cases.Work alongside our engineering team to uncover intelligent automation opportunities.Implement complex audit procedures that require professional judgment and skepticism.Develop testing strategies for revenue recognition, internal controls, and financial statement assertions.Provide expert feedback to guide AI development and ensure quality assurance.Contribute to the evolution of next-generation audit methodologies.Maintain quality control and risk management throughout the audit lifecycle.

About VoltaiAt Voltai, we are at the forefront of innovation, creating advanced world models and agents designed to learn, assess, strategize, experiment, and engage with the physical world. Our initial focus lies in developing cutting-edge hardware, electronic systems, and semiconductors, leveraging AI to design and generate solutions that exceed human cognitive capabilities.About the TeamOur team is backed by some of Silicon Valley's most distinguished investors, Stanford University, and leaders from industry giants like Google, AMD, Broadcom, and Marvell. We comprise former Stanford professors, SAIL researchers, Olympiad medalists (IPhO, IOI, etc.), CTOs from Synopsys & GlobalFoundries, and high-ranking officials including a former US Secretary of Defense and National Security Advisor.About this RoleIn this role, you will be responsible for designing and deploying high-performance network architectures that connect Voltai's computing infrastructure with distributed simulation environments. You will focus on optimizing latency, throughput, and fault tolerance to build intelligent network systems that can scale across global data centers and AI workloads.

Join SubPac, a leading innovator in audio technology, as we seek a dynamic Hardware Development Engineer with at least 3 years of experience in consumer hardware development. In this pivotal role, you will oversee our sustaining engineering efforts to ensure seamless product manufacturing while also contributing to the development of groundbreaking products in collaboration with our R&D team. Your responsibilities will include serving as the primary point of contact with our QA engineers in Asia and communicating with our overseas contract manufacturers and external partners. You will thrive in a state-of-the-art facility alongside top-tier talent in the consumer product sector.As a self-motivated generalist with a robust background in electrical or mechanical engineering, you ideally have experience in a startup environment where multitasking is key. Your passion for bringing revolutionary products to market and your enthusiasm for audio technology will drive your success in this role.

About Glean:Founded in 2019, Glean is a pioneering AI-driven knowledge management platform that empowers organizations to swiftly locate, organize, and disseminate information across their teams. By seamlessly integrating with tools such as Google Drive, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, Glean ensures that employees can access the right knowledge at the right moment, thereby enhancing productivity and collaboration. Our state-of-the-art AI technology streamlines knowledge discovery, making it quicker and more efficient for teams to utilize their collective intelligence.Glean was conceived from Founder & CEO Arvind Jain’s profound insight into the challenges employees encounter in sourcing and comprehending information at work. Witnessing firsthand how fragmented knowledge and an overwhelming array of SaaS tools hindered productivity, he aimed to create a superior solution - an AI-powered enterprise search platform that allows individuals to rapidly and intuitively access the information they require. Since then, Glean has evolved into the leading Work AI platform, amalgamating enterprise-grade search, an AI assistant, and robust application and agent-building capabilities to fundamentally transform how employees operate.About the Role:We are on the lookout for a Software Engineer specializing in Developer Productivity to redefine the manner in which our engineers construct, test, and deploy software. Our codebase is extensive and encompasses multiple languages, powered by Bazel, with pipelines executing on GitHub Actions and cloud remote execution.In this position, you will design and refine build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tools, while also enabling engineers to effectively utilize AI-powered coding and productivity tools. Your contributions will alleviate friction in daily workflows, scale our infrastructure, and empower the entire engineering team to operate more efficiently and confidently.

Vinci4D, Inc. is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA and develops advanced systems and infrastructure for next-generation products. The company is building new technology and continues to expand its engineering team. More information can be found at Vinci4D.ai. Role overview This founding software engineer role centers on designing, developing, and scaling backend services and infrastructure. The position has a direct impact on the company’s technical direction and involves close collaboration with engineering leadership. Key responsibilities Design and implement distributed systems architecture Develop and maintain backend services using orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes Build and improve CI/CD pipelines Promote infrastructure as code practices across various environments Design and deploy secure, high-throughput APIs Maintain robust authentication and authorization workflows Work with engineering leadership to define and encourage development best practices Optimize databases for reliability and performance Enhance observability and monitoring of services Mentor and manage engineers, supporting a culture of technical excellence Location and work arrangement Position based at the Palo Alto, CA headquarters Part-time remote work is allowed Compensation Annual salary range: $264,514 to $270,000