Materials Science Lead, Robotic Systems

Halodi Robotics; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 237,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Transit benefits

Short/long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite snacks and catered lunches

Job summary

1X is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to lead the materials strategy for NEO. You will own material selection, qualification, and supplier strategy across all modules, building a lab and team to iterate quickly and reduce weight while preserving safety and durability.

You will collaborate with mechanical design, manufacturing, and safety partners, drive tests for fatigue, impact, and environmental performance, and push for lower costs through second sources and design-for-manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in materials science or materials engineering.
• Proven track record of qualifying materials into high-volume production.
• Experience with fatigue, impact, and environmental testing.
• Experience managing supplier relationships for specialized materials.
• Advanced degree in a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Own materials roadmap for NEO's structures, delivering weight reduction through advanced composites and high-strength alloys while maintaining stiffness and safety.
• Lead and develop materials engineers, setting priorities and ensuring test rigor.
• Balance performance, cost, and manufacturability, communicating tradeoffs to design and manufacturing partners.
• Design test and validation methods to produce reliable fatigue, impact, and environmental data quickly.
• Build and lead a materials science team, acting as the materials authority for design, manufacturing, and safety.

Skills

Materials science

Materials engineering

Supplier management

Testing design

Communicating decisions

Education

Advanced degree in Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

1X is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to lead the materials strategy for NEO. You will own material selection, qualification, and supplier strategy across all modules, building a lab and team to iterate quickly and reduce weight while preserving safety and durability.

You will collaborate with mechanical design, manufacturing, and safety partners, drive tests for fatigue, impact, and environmental performance, and push for lower costs through second sources and design-for-manufacturing.