Since its founding in 2015, 1X has been at the forefront of developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. Our mission is to create an abundant supply of labor via safe, intelligent humanoids. At 1X, you’ll own critical roles and have agency to innovate and improve in any and all talent processes and be rewarded based on merit and achievement.
We are looking for a Staff Manufacturing Recruiter to lead hiring across our factory and manufacturing ecosystem. This is a highly senior, high-impact role supporting executive leadership and owning recruiting across manufacturing, automation, test, and related technical domains.
This role requires strong judgment, independence, and the ability to operate at a systems level across multiple technical disciplines.
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle recruiting across manufacturing engineering, automation, test, software, and mechanical roles within the factory ecosystem
Partner directly with executive leadership to define hiring strategy and talent priorities
Operate as a strategic talent partner with minimal guidance, driving hiring outcomes independently
Build and execute sourcing strategies across complex, highly technical domains
Assess talent across a wide range of technical profiles with strong calibration and judgment
Mentor and elevate other recruiters, helping scale team capability and standards
Design and improve recruiting processes for efficiency, quality, and scalability
Contribute to broader talent strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design discussions
10+ years of experience owning full-cycle recruiting in complex, technical environments
Proven ability to hire across multiple domains (manufacturing, automation, software, hardware, etc.)
Experience partnering with senior leadership or executives on hiring strategy
Strong systems-level thinking and ability to navigate ambiguous, evolving hiring needs
Demonstrated ability to operate independently with high ownership and accountability
Track record of mentoring or leading other recruiters
Experience in robotics, advanced manufacturing, or hardware-heavy environments strongly preferred
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 $186,000. Your actual salary will be based on your knowledge, skills and experience.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Location Policy
We believe the best work is done when collaborating and therefore require in-person presence in our office locations.
Be Nice. Stay Smart. Make History.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience owning full-cycle recruiting in complex, technical environments
- Proven ability to hire across multiple domains including manufacturing, automation, software, hardware
- Experience partnering with senior leadership on hiring strategy
- Ability to operate independently with high ownership and accountability
What We Do
1X is a leader in humanoid robotics, creating humanoid robots for the home as a first step in developing general purpose robots 1X’s mission is to create an abundance of labor through safe, intelligent humanoids that work alongside people.
