1X Technologies

1X Technologies

Chemical Engineer, Polymer Coatings

San Carlos, CA

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$248kDetected 25 days ago
Intellectual PropertySystems EngineeringRoboticsMechanical DesignHardware DesignMicroscopyLaTeXResearchLab ResearchExperimental DesignCollaboration

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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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Level IV · 4×
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Level II$107,3492 entries
Level III$129,7503 entries
Level IV$152,1734 entries

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DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Chemical Engineers (17-2041) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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About the role

  • We work at the intersection of materials science, chemistry, hardware engineering, and manufacturing to invent the foundational technologies that make our robots lighter, stronger, safer, and more capable.
  • Our work moves rapidly from laboratory research into real robotic systems, partnering closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and systems engineers.
  • You will connect coating chemistry and polymer fundamental to materials performance, including adhesion, friction, abrasion, heat generation, flexibility, fatigue, and others.

Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Develop the advanced coating materials that define the next generation of humanoid robotics.
  • You'll design experiments, characterize materials,, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to integrate new materials into production-ready robotic systems.
  • Develop novel polymer coating materials for load-bearing materials and composites
  • Build a clear structure-property-process-performance model linking coating polymer chemistry, physical, and application parameters to performance in the defined use cases

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a closely related engineering discipline
  • Minimum 3 years of experience developing advanced polymer coating materialsStrong experience with material characterization techniques including DMA, DSC, TGA, FTIR, rheology, and mechanical testing
  • Experience with polymer synthesis, formulation chemistry, polyurethane or other polymer chemistries for coating
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts across multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced research and product development environment
  • alternatively, a bachelor's or master's degree with 5 years of industry experience developing polymer coatings or related material systems

Skills

  • Experience scaling laboratory formulations into pilot or high-volume manufacturing
  • Knowledge of intellectual property development and technical documentation supporting patent filings

Compensation

  • $200,000 - $248,000 salary based on experience, plus equity.

Benefits

  • 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

Company info

  • Characterize coating and composite material performance using advanced chemical, thermal, and mechanical analysis techniques, including tensile, abrasion, adhesion, flex-fatigue, DMA, DSC, TGA, FTIR, and optical microscopy testing
  • Investigate coating and composite failures and implement chemistry-driven solutions that improve materials performance Establish laboratory procedures, testing methodologies, and documentation that support manufacturing readiness and intellectual property development
  • Strong understanding of polymer chemistry, formulation science, and advanced polymer coating materials
  • Hands-on laboratory expertise with polymer synthesis, material characterization, and experimental design
  • Practical knowledge of coatings, polymer processing, surface preparation, adhesion, and formulation variables
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to optimize formulations and manufacturing processes
  • Excellent collaboration across chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and systems engineering
  • Ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive research from concept through production implementation
  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • 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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