About the job
Join Our Innovative Team at 1X
Founded in 2015, 1X is a pioneering force in the creation of advanced humanoid robots tailored for household applications. Our objective is to deliver a reliable and intelligent workforce through our cutting-edge humanoids.
At 1X, we are committed to excellence, tackling some of the most challenging robotics problems alongside the brightest minds in the field. Every component of our robots, from motor coils to AI systems, is meticulously designed and manufactured in-house, showcasing our vertically integrated philosophy. As part of our team, you’ll take ownership of significant projects, receive recognition for your contributions, and enjoy a merit-based rewards system.
We are currently searching for a Materials and Process Innovation Engineer who is passionate about converting advanced materials into efficient and scalable manufacturing processes. This role is perfect for an engineer excited to bridge the gap between early-stage research and large-scale production, leveraging their expertise in soft materials, precision processing, and modern fabrication techniques.
In this role, you will advance polymer systems, elastomers, textiles, composites, coatings, and multilayer structures into dependable production-ready materials. You will work collaboratively with chemists, materials scientists, modeling engineers, mechanical designers, industrial designers, and supply chain teams to ensure that every material innovation can be manufactured at scale, contributing to the development of safe and capable humanoid robots.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, and scale processes for polymer mixing, casting, coating, laminating, molding, fiber processing, calendaring, embossing, and thermoforming for soft and flexible material systems.
Implement cutting-edge fabrication techniques, including 3D printing of elastomers and composite structures, photolithography for patterned sensing layers, and precision coating or printing of functional materials.
Conduct pilot-scale trials to assess consistency, throughput, surface quality, dimensional accuracy, and long-term stability of novel processes.
Characterize material behavior and process sensitivity through mechanical testing, thermal analysis, chemical analysis, adhesion testing, and durability evaluations.
Collaborate closely with polymer chemists and materials scientists to link processing parameters with microstructure, mechanical response, tactile characteristics, and long-term performance.
Partner with mechanical design teams to ensure that new materials meet all performance and safety standards.
