Sr Materials and Battery Compliance Engineer
1X · San Carlos, United States · 3mo ago
About 1X
We’re building humanoid robots that work in home - doing the chores, handling the tasks, and giving people their time back. Simple, but it’s not.
To do this right, we have to solve robotics, AI, manufacturing - at the same time, at scale, in a form factor that has to be safe enough to live with your family. If you’re inspired by this, you’ll thrive here. We’ve been at this since 2014 and we’re at the point where the hard problems are behind us and the hard work is in front of us.
NEO is our flagship - a home robot designed to move, learn, and operate in the real world alongside real people. We’re not demoing it - we’re shipping it. We’re excited to meet you, if this excites you.
If you’ve spent your career working on problems that matter and want to see them actually reach the world - this is that moment. We’re scaling, we’re hiring with intention, and we need people who want to build something that will genuinely change how humans spend their time - safely creating abundance for all.
About the Team
The Compliance team ensures our humanoid robots meet global battery, safety, and regulated materials requirements. The team partners closely with Hardware Engineering, Reliability, Manufacturing, and external certification bodies to enable safe and compliant product launches worldwide.
Your Charter
As a Materials and Battery Compliance Engineer, you will lead battery and materials compliance efforts across our humanoid robot platform. You’ll interpret global regulatory requirements, drive certification programs, and partner cross-functionally to ensure products meet safety and market access requirements across key global markets.
Key Outcomes
Develop and execute global certification strategies for battery systems and regulated materials supporting product launch timelines
Translate regulatory requirements into actionable engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain requirements
Lead pre-certification and formal certification testing activities, including issue resolution and corrective actions
Own compliance documentation, labeling requirements, test reports, and certification evidence packages
Build and maintain strong working relationships with certification labs, notified bodies, and regulatory agencies
Key Competencies
Deep technical expertise in battery compliance standards and global materials regulations
Strong program management capability across complex, cross-functional certification efforts
Ability to interpret ambiguous regulations and operationalize them into practical engineering requirements
Minimum Requirements
5+ years of experience in battery compliance, materials compliance, or product certification engineering
Hands-on experience with UL certification processes and related battery safety standards
Direct experience with standards including UN 38.3, UL 1642, UL 2054, IEC 62133-2:2017, and ANSI/NEMA C18
Strong working knowledge of global materials regulations including RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Conflict Minerals, and California Prop 65
Experience managing certification testing programs, compliance documentation, and external certification partners
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with materials characterization and analytical test equipment including SEM-EDX, FTIR, XRF, ICP-MS / ICP-AES, GC/MS, and Ion Chromatography
Experience supporting battery certification programs across multiple global markets
What does a successful 1X Team Member look like
Team members at 1X who thrive here are builders. They move fast, own their work completely, and treat time like it’s the one thing you can’t get back - because it is. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a standard before anyone has to ask. We push each other to be better, and we do it with honesty and respect.
Compensation Range
$171,000 – $200,000 + Equity
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
Equal Opportunity Employer
1X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, justice system impact, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.