London, UK
Senior Robotics Prototype Engineer
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.
Our Mission
At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.
Vision
In a world where artificial intelligence opens up new horizons, our faith in its potential unveils a new outlook where, together, humans and machines build a new future filled with knowledge, inspiration, and incredible discoveries. The development of a functional humanoid robot underpins an era of abundance and well-being where poverty will disappear, and people will be able to choose what they want to do. We believe that providing a universal basic income will eventually be a true evolution of our civilization.
Solution
As the demands on our built environment rise, labour shortages loom. With the world’s workforce increasingly moving away from undesirable tasks, the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries critical to our daily lives are left exposed. By deploying our general-purpose humanoid robots in environments deemed hazardous or monotonous, we envision a future where human well-being is safeguarded while closing the gaps in critical global labour needs.
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
How to Apply
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