1X Technologies

1X Technologies

Coatings and Materials Manufacturing Engineer

San Carlos, CA

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$248kDetected 25 days ago
Supply ChainProcess ImprovementERPRoboticsMechanical DesignHardware DesignMedical DevicesResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingLean Manufacturing

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Level IV · 4×
Level I$96,0961 entry
Level II$117,6242 entries
Level III$139,1313 entries
Level IV$160,6594 entries

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DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Industrial Engineers (17-2112) · 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

  • Working closely with Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing, and external material suppliers, the team transforms cutting-edge material innovations into scalable production technologies.
  • Working across research, manufacturing, quality, and supplier ecosystems, you'll ensure that new material technologies transition efficiently from laboratory development into reliable, high-volume production.
  • This is a hands-on, floor-facing manufacturing engineering role requiring substantial industrial production experience.

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.
  • From advanced synthetic ropes and cable-drive systems to high-performance elastomers and structural polymers, our work directly enables the performance of NEO.
  • Own the industrialization of advanced coatings, load-bearing fiber materials, and other advanced materials that enable the next generation of humanoid robots.
  • Develop, validate, and release repeatable manufacturing processes for coatings, load-bearing fiber systems, and other advanced materials, with defined process windows, standard operating conditions, and production-readiness criteria
  • Specify, source, and commission production equipment, tooling, fixtures, material-handling systems, and automation solutions that support scale, operator safety, and maintainability

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
  • Minimum 3 years of industry experience in materials, chemical or coating manufacturing, or a related field
  • Demonstrated experience transitioning materials from research and development into high-volume manufacturing
  • Working knowledge of laboratory and production safety procedures, chemical regulations, and material compliance standards
  • Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous-improvement methods to improve process capability, yield, and cost

Skills

  • Experience manufacturing materials for robotics, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, or other advanced hardware industries
  • Knowledge of process optimization, automation, and manufacturing yield improvement
  • Experience with batch processes, roll-to-roll or continuous coating, and in-line or at-line inspections
  • Experience implementing semi-automated or automated equipment, material handling, sensors, vision systems, or production data collection
  • Familiarity with DFM, PLM, ERP, or MES systems and manufacturing documentation workflows

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

  • Lead scale-up from laboratory and pilot to the required production rate, using capacity models, cycle time, labor content, first-pass yield, scrap, equipment uptime, and cost to guide process, equipment, and automation decisions
  • Use DOE, SPC, process-capability analysis, PFMEA, structured root-cause analysis, and corrective action to improve first-pass yield, throughput, safety, quality, and cost
  • Define critical-to-quality characteristics, measurement and inspection methods, control plans, and acceptance criteria that ensure material and product requirements are met consistently
  • Optimize manufacturing processes to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase production efficiency
  • Establish comprehensive technical documentation systems including process specifications, SOPs, work instructions, validation protocols and reports, training materials, production records, and safety documentation
  • Strong expertise in chemical engineering, polymer science, materials engineering
  • Excellent understanding of advanced manufacturing processes in at least one of the following areas: coatings, chemicals, polymers, elastomers, synthetic fibers, or composite materials
  • Strong process-development and validation skills, with working knowledge of DOE, SPC, process capability, PFMEA, and structured root-cause methods
  • Ability to define equipment requirements, design tooling and fixtures, manage vendors, and commission production equipment while balancing safety, quality, throughput, and cost
  • Hands-on, data-driven manufacturing mindset; comfortable troubleshooting on the production floor and moving between technical design discussions and factory operations
  • Ownership mindset with strong cross-functional communication skills and the ability to drive new material technologies from concept through stable production
  • 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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