Lead Polymer Coatings Engineer for Robotics Materials

1X; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

FSA/HSA options

Commuter benefits

Disability and life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

1X in San Carlos, CA develops home robots and advanced materials. We seek a chemist/materials scientist to lead polymer coating R&D for load-bearing composites, design experiments, synthesize polymers, and characterize properties.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to move materials from lab to production, shaping durability and performance of future robots. The role emphasizes hands-on research in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on safety, documentation, and scalable solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a closely related engineering discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience developing advanced polymer coating materials
• Experience with polymer synthesis, formulation chemistry, polyurethane or other polymer chemistries for coating
• Experience designing statistically rigorous experiments (DOE) and analyzing experimental data to optimize material performance
• Excellent laboratory skills with strong attention to chemical safety, documentation, and experimental rigor
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced research and product development environment

Responsibilities

• Develop the advanced coating materials that define the next generation of humanoid robotics
• Lead polymer chemistry–driven R&D focused on novel polymer coating materials for load-bearing composites
• Design experiments, characterize materials, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate new materials into production-ready robotic systems
• Connect coating chemistry and polymer properties to performance in defined use cases
• Shape the mechanical performance, durability, safety, and manufacturability of future 1X robots
• Establish laboratory procedures, testing methodologies, and documentation that support manufacturing readiness and IP development

Skills

Polymer chemistry

Laboratory skills

Coatings knowledge

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry/Polymer Science

Tools

DMA

DSC

TGA

FTIR

Rheology

Mechanical testing

Job description

1X in San Carlos, CA develops home robots and advanced materials. We seek a chemist/materials scientist to lead polymer coating R&D for load-bearing composites, design experiments, synthesize polymers, and characterize properties.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to move materials from lab to production, shaping durability and performance of future robots. The role emphasizes hands-on research in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on safety, documentation, and scalable solutions