Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.
About The Role
As a Senior Robotics Prototype Engineer on the Core Platform team, you will rapidly iterate, assemble, diagnose, and evolve advanced robotic platforms for real-world use. In this hands-on role, you’ll drive results across the full hardware lifecycle—concepting, prototyping, root-cause analysis, documentation, and field repair—with a strong emphasis on reliability and repeatable processes.
What You’ll Do
- Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex electrical issues in prototype humanoid robots, including operational and in-development systems; perform detailed failure analysis and share learnings with hardware/software engineering teams.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineers on prototype design, assembly, and bring-up, especially high-density electromechanical integrations.
- Create, maintain, and execute clear test procedures, troubleshooting guides, and repair runbooks for the prototyping lab to ensure high standards and rapid iteration cycles.
- Design, document, and iterate on cable assemblies, test jigs, and harnesses optimized for repeated use on dynamic robotic platforms.
- Identify and own opportunities for continuous process and product improvement—minimizing downtime and improving test/repair efficiency.
- Contribute to robust feedback loops across design, build, and test, driving first-pass yield and manufacturability.
We’re Looking For:
- Demonstrated experience in rapid physical prototyping, hands-on debug of custom hardware, and troubleshooting complex electrical systems in robotics or similar domains.
- Working knowledge of low-voltage and mixed-signal circuits, connectors, sensors, and compact electromechanical systems.
- Track record communicating concisely via documentation—procedures, test plans, diagnostics, and lessons learned.
- Adept collaborating across mechanical, electrical, and software engineering boundaries to solve urgent, ambiguous issues.
- Comfortable in a high-velocity, high-ambiguity startup setting where priorities shift fast.
Nice to have:
- Experience designing for manufacturability and reliability in the context of human-sized or mobile robotics.
- Familiarity with automated test and diagnostic tools used in modern hardware labs.
- Prior mentoring or technical leadership responsibility within a prototyping or field engineering team.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan
- Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
- Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices
- Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events
- Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
- Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
- Startup culture prioritising speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy
