5-10 years of experience in product design engineering or related fields
Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
Strong portfolio showcasing professional and personal projects
Deep knowledge of textiles, foams, and elastomers
Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and FEA for structural validation
Responsibilities
Own the full lifecycle of softgoods components from concept to mass production
Deliver tactile experiences that meet quality standards with low defect rates
Ensure safety and durability of softgoods through rigorous testing
Drive design-for-manufacturability and meet cost targets
Qualify materials and manufacturing partners for production-ready solutions
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
Commuter benefits for transit and parking
Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and personal support
Onsite snacks and catered lunches
Full Job Description
Your Charter
As a Product Design Engineer on the Softgoods team, you'll design the parts of NEO that people actually reach out and touch - the textiles, foams, and elastomers that turn a humanoid robot into something a family welcomes home. Owning these components end to end, you'll pair traditional softgoods craft with exotic, unexpected materials and carry them from first sketch through prototyping into full mass production. Working alongside industrial designers, materials scientists, and manufacturing engineers, you'll translate "soft-touch and welcoming" into repeatable parts that hold their quality at scale.
Key Outcomes
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.
Key Competencies
Softgoods design expertise - deep hands-on knowledge of textiles, foams, and elastomers, including yarns, dyes, knitting, and weaving, and the techniques that join them (cut-and-sew, bonding, lamination, molding), with the craft sensibility to make parts that look and feel premium.
CAD and FEA proficiency - fluent in 3D CAD modeling and surface design, and uses FEA to validate structural performance, durability, and fit early, reducing costly iteration once tooling is committed.
Design for manufacturing at scale - fluency in translating prototypes into repeatable, high-volume production, anticipating tolerance, fit, and process constraints early so quality holds from the first unit to the millionth. GD&T is a Plus.
Cross-functional collaboration - works fluidly with industrial designers, materials scientists, and manufacturing engineers, translating a subjective goal like "soft and welcoming" into shared, buildable specifications.
Hands-on maker - has personally built, assembled, and prototyped their own designs, bringing the shop-floor intuition to know what will actually work, fit, and assemble in production.
Minimum Requirements
Experience: 5-10 (Open to review candidates that shine with less)
Education: Bachelors of Science engineering or related, or equivalent experience
A portfolio is required, showcasing your professional work, personal projects, and passion projects.
Preferred Skills
You take pride in doing things well and don't cut corners.
You love thinking outside the box and finding creative solutions.
You get excited blending tried-and-true methods with new technologies to solve problems the right way.
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 itʼs the one thing you canʼt 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
$175,000 - $215,000 + 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
About Halodi Robotics
Halodi Robotics is a Norwegian robotics company that specializes in the development of humanoid robots. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Halodi Robotics is focused on creating robots that can perform a wide range of tasks, from industrial applications to personal assistance. The company's flagship product is the Halodi Robotics Eve, a humanoid robot that is designed to be a personal assistant. The Eve is capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including cleaning, cooking, and even playing games with its owners. In addition to the Eve, the company is also developing a range of other robots for industrial and commercial applications.
