Lead Robotics Assembly Engineer
Job Description
Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 Alpha - our rapidly developed humanoid platform now running in real industrial pilots - and we’re growing the team to take it even further.
Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 Alpha - our rapidly developed humanoid platform now running in real industrial pilots - and we’re growing the team to take it even further.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead Prototype Builds:
Assembly: Lead a team in the final-stage physical assembly of humanoid robotic prototypes
Bringup: Execute bring-up of prototypes, updating calibration, configuration and firmware of actuators and sensors,
Test:Verifying that sensors, actuators and compute modules are functioning as expected
Feedback Loop: Document your findings and feed them back to the design team, allowing them to focus on long-term fixes rather than daily firefighting.
2. Line management:
Recruitment: Support activities to recruit a team to execute end-of-line assembly and test
Management: manage the team, conducting regular 1-to-1s and providing feedback, sick & holiday leave management, and performance appraisals
2. Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve the processes used to assemble and test, improving first-pass yield, cycle time,
Execute: Design, test, deploy, and document improved processes, training the team and others in the changes as appropriate
Measure: Appraise the improvements based on agreed KPIs, validating the benefits gained from the change
4. Fleet Support & Root Cause Analysis
Triage & Debug: Act as the first line of engineering defense for newly built robots. When a robot fails in the field or the lab, you investigate why.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Deep dive into mechanical, electrical, and software logs to identify the source of failures. You will distinguish between a "bad part," a "bad assembly," or a "bad design."
Feedback Loop: Document your findings and feed them back to the design team, allowing them to focus on long-term fixes rather than daily firefighting.
Must-Have:
Experience: 3+ years in Robotics, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering. You have taken a robot from "parts on a table" to "working on the ground."
Hardware Debugging: You are comfortable using oscilloscopes, multimeters, and logic analyzers to debug harness and PCB issues. You aren't afraid to strip wires or solder a patch cable.
Mechanical assembly: Experienced in assembly of robotics components, with confidence working with actuators, sensors, gearboxes, and PCBAs
Software Competency: Familiarity in Linux and Python to write/modify scripts that capture sensor data. Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 to visualize data (RViz) and check topics. Familiarity with Git, bootloader and firmware updates.
Nice-to-Have:
Mechanical CAD experience (SolidWorks/Siemens NX)
Solid understanding of robotics perception hardware.
AI tools hands-on experience
Tech Stack & Tools
Sensors: 2D/3D LiDAR, Stereo Cameras, Time-of-Flight (ToF), IMUs
Software: ROS2, Python, Bash, Ubuntu Linux
Hardware Tools: Saleae Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Soldering Station, 3D Printers
What We OfferCompetitive 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 Boston and Vancouver offices
Office perks: free breakfasts and lunches
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.