1X Technologies

Materials and Process Innovation Engineer

San Carlos, CA

Sponsorship not specified$142k-$243kDetected 35 days ago

About the role

1X Labs exists to provide the science and technology that enables human-level, general-purpose humanoids.
Materials are a foundational technology for humanoid robotics.
Working closely with chemists, materials scientists, mechanical engineers, designers, and manufacturing teams, we transform promising material innovations into robust production-ready technologies.

We're building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back.
NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people.
We're scaling, we're hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.
The performance of artificial skin, compliant structures, sensing surfaces, protective layers, and advanced mechanisms is often determined as much by material systems and manufacturing processes as by mechanical design.
You will develop, optimize, and scale fabrication processes for advanced soft materials, polymers, elastomers, composites, textiles, coatings, and multilayer systems that enable next-generation humanoid robots.
Develop robust, scalable manufacturing processes for advanced material systems used throughout humanoid robotic platforms

2+ years of industry or postdoctoral experience focused on materials processing, fabrication, or manufacturing technologies
Experience with fabrication techniques such as casting, coating, lamination, calendaring, embossing, fiber processing, molding, or thermoforming
Strong understanding of material characterization, process validation, and manufacturing scale-up
Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques including additive manufacturing, soft-material 3D printing, photolithography, or microfabrication

Familiarity with roll-to-roll manufacturing, precision coating systems, curing technologies, or continuous processing methods
Experience correlating material microstructure and processing conditions to mechanical, tactile, or functional performance
Experience supporting technology transfer from R&D environments into manufacturing operations
Successfully transition material technologies from laboratory concepts to production-ready manufacturing workflows

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support

Improve process consistency, yield, throughput, and product quality through data-driven optimization and validation
Establish clear relationships between material composition, processing conditions, microstructure, and functional performance
Identify and implement manufacturing technologies that enable scalable production of next-generation soft and functional materials
Deep understanding of materials processing and manufacturing science
Strong experimental mindset with the ability to identify process sensitivities and optimize complex systems
Ability to connect material behavior, fabrication methods, and product performance
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across research, engineering, design, and manufacturing teams
First-principles problem solving combined with a bias toward practical execution
We've been at this since 2014 and we're at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.

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, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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