Soft Materials Engineer / Scientist / Tinkerer – Robot Hands Team
| Company | 1X |
|---|---|
| Location | Palo Alto, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- Strong background in materials engineering or a related field
- Experience in identifying and testing advanced materials
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as casting, molding, and polymer processing
- Practical engineering skills in rapid prototyping
- Teamwork and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Identify and test advanced materials—including soft polymers, composites, and emerging alloys—to achieve near-human performance in robotic hands.
- Rapidly develop and refine manufacturing processes (casting, molding, polymer processing) to enable mass production.
- Translate rough concepts into prototype components, iterating quickly based on rigorous experiments and feedback.
- Collaborate with mechanical design and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of materials and components.
- Stay current with new materials and processing methods to push the boundaries of robotic hand capabilities.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.