Supplier Development Engineer, Structures

Supplier Development Engineer, Structures | Supply Chain

Location : Hayward, CA (on-site)

About 1X

We build humanoid robots that work alongside people to solve labor shortages and create abundance.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Supplier Development Engineer to help scale our supply chain to support the delivery of world-class robotics systems. You will be responsible for ensuring suppliers can produce precision structural components that meet our rigorous quality standards. Your work will play a vital role in the launch and sustained production of highly complex bipedal humanoids.

You Will

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

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

Certifications like CQE, Six Sigma Green Belt, or Quality Auditor are a plus

Experience with tooling and fixture validation is a plus

Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Google Workspace experience is a plus

Benefits & Compensation

Salary Range : $133,000 – $195,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.