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1X · 1 month ago

Materials and Process Innovation Engineer

positionPalo Alto, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$143K/yr - $243K/yr
date2+ years exp

1X is a company focused on developing advanced humanoid robots designed for household use. They are seeking a Materials and Process Innovation Engineer to transform advanced materials into stable and scalable manufacturing processes, collaborating with various teams to ensure material innovations can be manufactured at scale.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
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Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and scale processes involving polymer mixing, casting, coating, laminating, molding, fiber processing, calendaring, embossing, and thermoforming for soft and flexible material systems
Implement advanced fabrication methods 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 evaluate consistency, throughput, surface quality, dimensional accuracy, and long term stability of new processes
Characterize material behavior and process sensitivity through mechanical testing, thermal analysis, chemical analysis, adhesion testing, and durability evaluations
Work closely with polymer chemists and materials scientists to connect processing parameters to microstructure, mechanical response, tactile characteristics, and long term performance
Partner with mechanical design teams to ensure processing routes align with product architectures, tolerances, joining strategies, and assembly requirements
Identify equipment, tooling, and production methods that enable high volume manufacturing, including roll to roll processes, precision coating lines, calendaring mills, embossing dies, and specialized curing systems including UV and controlled atmosphere processing
Create detailed documentation of processing methods, material specifications, test data, and validation protocols to support manufacturing readiness and knowledge transfer
Stay current on emerging fabrication technologies such as advanced additive manufacturing, micro patterning, soft material printing, and continuous processing methods

Qualification

Polymer processingMaterial characterizationFabrication techniques3D printingProcess validationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

MSc or PhD Degree in materials engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field
2+ years in industry or postdoc roles directly related to polymer processing or device fabrication
Experience with processing of polymers, elastomers, composites, textiles, or multilayer material systems
Hands-on experience with fabrication techniques such as calendaring, embossing, casting, coating, lamination, fiber processing, or thermoforming
Familiarity with advanced methods such as 3D printing of soft materials, photolithography, or precision patterning of functional layers
Strong understanding of material characterization and process validation
Ability to translate lab formulations or early prototypes into stable and repeatable manufacturing processes
Comfort working across disciplines and collaborating with chemists, engineers, designers, and manufacturing teams
First principles thinker with strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent communication and documentation skills suited to a fast moving, cross functional environment

Company

1X

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1X is an engineering and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside humans.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Moss, Ostfold, NOR
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.1x.tech

H1B Sponsorship

1X has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$136.49M
Key Investors
EQT VenturesOpenAI Startup Fund
2025-07-07Series B
2024-01-11Series B· $99.94M
2024-01-11Secondary Market

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