Supplier Development Engineer Structures

We are looking for a supplier development engineer to help shape our supply chain to deliver world-class robotics at scale. Ensure precision components for complex systems like 50+ DoF biped humanoids meet the highest standards. In time, your work will help bring safe, intelligent humanoids into homes around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with engineering and sourcing teams to select suppliers based on capabilities in castings, machining, and structural assembly
• Source and qualify vendors for castings, extrusions, machined parts, and sheet metal
• Validate surface treatments, welding, heat treatments, and coating processes
• Review GD&T on complex structural components and verify with metrology tools
• Collaborate on lightweighting initiatives and design optimizations
• Lead the supplier industrialization process from design through production ramp-up
• Support suppliers with tooling, equipment, and process qualifications
• Assess supplier readiness for vehicle builds and manage production risk
• Drive the APQP process and support PPAP through the start of production
• Train suppliers on 1X’s quality systems and review part quality documentation
• Lead root cause and corrective action efforts for supplier quality issues
• Monitor and report supplier quality metrics to ensure ongoing improvement
• Apply lean and quality tools to drive continuous improvement across the supply base
• Travel up to 40%, domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or a related engineering field
• 6+ years of experience in quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing—ideally in automotive, aerospace, or medical devices
• Hands-on experience launching new products and improving quality systems
• Skilled in problem-solving methods like Six Sigma, 8D, and root cause analysis
• Proficiency with quality tools such as FMEAs, control plans, SPC, MSA, and capability studies
• Understanding of manufacturing processes related to electronics, batteries, and precision sensors
• Strong experience with supplier audits, APQP, PPAP, and production ramp-ups
• Ability to read engineering drawings and use GD&T; knowledge of ISO 9000 and IATF 16949 quality systems

Nice-to-Haves:

• Certifications like CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Quality Auditor
• Experience with tooling and fixture validation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Google Workspace experience

Compensation

At 1X your work and results will be rewarded with a total rewards package consisting of a base salary, stock options and benefits. Base salary range is $110,000 to $180,000. Your actual salary will be based on your knowledge, skills and experience.

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!