Senior Mechanical Engineer, Robotic Joints
1X
Hayward, CA · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Hayward, CA ranks
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November 2026
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in California34% · of 54
- #10Best college towns for junior jobs in the West Coast35% · of 50
- #13Best cities for junior jobs in the West Coast34% · of 71
- #15Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the West Coast1.0% · of 66
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
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About the job
1X is building humanoid robots for home use and is expanding the Body & Joints team in Hayward, CA. We seek a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and own the mechanical systems that enable NEO to move safely and reliably around people. You will drive parts from concept...