Softgoods Product Design Engineer
San Carlos, CA$175k - $215kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Product Design Engineer focused on the softgoods components (textiles, foams, elastomers) for the NEO home humanoid robot, driving end-to-end development from concept to mass production with a strong emphasis on tactile feel, safety, manufacturability, and cost targets.
Responsibilities
- Own the full lifecycle of NEO's softgoods components (textiles, foams, elastomers) from concept through mass production, accountable for delivering parts at production quality and on schedule.
- Deliver a soft-touch, welcoming tactile experience that holds at scale, accountable for components meeting defined feel and finish standards with a low defect rate across production runs.
- Ensure all touch-facing softgoods meet safety and durability requirements, owning qualification so parts pass validation testing before launch. Owning testing & fixtures.
- Drive design-for-manufacturability and cost targets, accountable for hitting per-unit cost goals and improving first-pass yield as parts move from prototype to mass production.
- Qualify materials and manufacturing partners for new and exotic softgoods, responsible for bringing production-ready material solutions to the program.
Qualifications
- Experience: 5-10 years (Open to review candidates that shine with less)
- Education: Bachelor's of Science engineering or related, or equivalent experience
- A portfolio is required, showcasing your professional work, personal projects, and passion projects.
Skills
Required:Softgoods designCAD and FEADesign for manufacturing at scaleCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:Hands-on maker
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
Last updated Oct 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About 1X Technologies
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We're an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California. We create safe humanoid robots that do your chores and offer personalized assistance.
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