Materials and Process Innovation Engineer
About The Position
1X Labs exists to provide the science and technology that enables human-level, general-purpose humanoids. Materials are a foundational technology for humanoid robotics. The performance of artificial skin, compliant structures, sensing surfaces, protective layers, and advanced mechanisms is often determined as much by material systems and manufacturing processes as by mechanical design. Our team develops the materials and fabrication technologies that enable new robotic capabilities while ensuring they can be produced reliably at scale. Working closely with chemists, materials scientists, mechanical engineers, designers, and manufacturing teams, we transform promising material innovations into robust production-ready technologies. Your Charter Bridge the gap between material innovation and manufacturing reality. You will develop, optimize, and scale fabrication processes for advanced soft materials, polymers, elastomers, composites, textiles, coatings, and multilayer systems that enable next-generation humanoid robots. Your work will focus on ensuring that novel material systems not only achieve exceptional performance in the lab, but can also be manufactured consistently, reliably, and economically in production environments. As a Materials and Process Engineer, you'll play a critical role in transforming scientific breakthroughs into scalable technologies that directly impact the capabilities, durability, and safety of our robots.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of industry or postdoctoral experience focused on materials processing, fabrication, or manufacturing technologies
- Hands-on experience working with polymers, elastomers, composites, textiles, coatings, or multilayer material systems
- Experience with fabrication techniques such as casting, coating, lamination, calendaring, embossing, fiber processing, molding, or thermoforming
- Strong understanding of material characterization, process validation, and manufacturing scale-up
Nice To Haves
- Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques including additive manufacturing, soft-material 3D printing, photolithography, or microfabrication
- Experience developing production processes for soft robotics, wearable devices, sensors, or advanced material systems
- Familiarity with roll-to-roll manufacturing, precision coating systems, curing technologies, or continuous processing methods
- Experience correlating material microstructure and processing conditions to mechanical, tactile, or functional performance
- Experience supporting technology transfer from R&D environments into manufacturing operations
Responsibilities
- Develop robust, scalable manufacturing processes for advanced material systems used throughout humanoid robotic platforms
- Successfully transition material technologies from laboratory concepts to production-ready manufacturing workflows
- Improve process consistency, yield, throughput, and product quality through data-driven optimization and validation
- Establish clear relationships between material composition, processing conditions, microstructure, and functional performance
- Identify and implement manufacturing technologies that enable scalable production of next-generation soft and functional materials
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
- 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
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
