Materials Scientist, Polymers
1X Technologies · San Carlos, CA
CHECKED 13H AGO
Roboticsonsite$200k–$248k
At a glance
Highlights
- Develop novel polymer coatings for load-bearing composites in NEO humanoid robots.
- Move lab research rapidly into production systems shaping durability and safety.
- Link coating chemistry to adhesion, friction, abrasion and fatigue performance.
What they offer
- Equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, company holidays and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match
- FSA and HSA options, commuter benefits and insurance coverage
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
Ideal candidate
A builder-minded polymer scientist who loves hands-on lab work and translating discoveries into real products. You move fast, own research end-to-end, and thrive collaborating across disciplines to improve robot durability.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Science or related engineering field
- Strong understanding of polymer chemistry, formulation science and advanced polymer coating materials
- Hands-on expertise with polymer synthesis, material characterization and experimental design
- Practical knowledge of coatings, polymer processing, surface preparation, adhesion and formulation variables
- Experience using data to optimize formulations and manufacturing processes
Lab profile
About 1X Technologies
Building safe humanoid robots for home chores backed by embodied AI research.
What they build
- Humanoid robots for home use
- Foundation models for embodied intelligence
Known for
- Safe humanoid hardware design
- Embodied AI and robot learning
- World model pretraining
- Physics simulation and dynamics
Key facts
- Founded in 2014