1X · 6 hours ago
Materials and Battery Compliance Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years exp1X is an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, focused on building autonomous humanoid robots. They are seeking a highly experienced Materials and Battery Compliance Engineer to lead global compliance efforts related to battery systems and regulated materials, ensuring products meet market access requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Identify, interpret, and maintain materials- and battery-related regulatory requirements for U.S. and global markets
Translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable engineering and program requirements
Cascade compliance requirements to design, reliability, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
Develop and lead execution of pre-certification and formal certification test plans
Work directly with government agencies, notified bodies, and regulatory authorities to clarify requirements and define test cases where standards are ambiguous or not directly applicable to humanoid robots
Lead investigation and resolution of certification test failures and compliance issues
Develop and execute certification strategies and schedules to support product delivery timelines
Build and manage internal and external resources to support battery and materials certification activities
Own labeling requirements related to batteries and regulated materials and lead implementation plans
Develop, maintain, and review certification documentation, test reports, and compliance evidence
Manage relationships with certification laboratories and testing partners
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a battery and/or materials compliance engineering role
Hands-on experience with UL certification and related safety standards
Direct experience executing battery certification tests such as UN 38.3, UL 1642, UL 2054, IEC 62133-2:2017, and ANSI/NEMA C18
Strong working knowledge of global materials regulations including California Prop 65, RoHS, REACH, WEEE, and Conflict Minerals
Experience planning, executing, and supporting certification testing programs
Experience working directly with certification and compliance laboratories
Strong experience with requirements management, certification documentation, and compliance report generation
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
Preferred
Experience building or scaling an internal certification or compliance test laboratory
Familiarity with materials characterization and compliance test equipment such as SEM-EDX, FTIR, XRF, ICP-MS / ICP-AES, GC/MS, and Ion Chromatography (IC)
Experience supporting battery certification across multiple global markets
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Company
1X
1X is an engineering and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside humans.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$136.49MKey Investors
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