Sr Materials and Battery Compliance Engineer
About the role
We’re building humanoid robots that work in homes, handling chores and tasks to give people more time. Our mission is ambitious, requiring expertise in robotics, AI, and manufacturing. We’re at a pivotal stage, ready to tackle the hard work ahead. NEO is our flagship robot, designed to move, learn, and live safely with your family. Founded in 2014, we’re now shipping our flagship product.
Compliance team
The Compliance team ensures our robots meet global battery, safety, and material regulations. We collaborate with Hardware Engineering, Reliability, and Manufacturing to ensure safe and compliant product launches worldwide.
Your charter
As a Materials and Battery Compliance Engineer, you will lead battery and materials compliance efforts for our humanoid robot platform. You’ll interpret global regulations, drive certification programs, and partner cross-functionally to ensure products meet safety and market access requirements.
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
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 a successful 1X Team Member looks like
A builder who moves fast, owns their work completely, and values time. Honest and respectful, they push each other to be better. They say what they mean, finish what they start, and hold themselves to a high standard.
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.