Lead Robotics Assembly Engineer in London

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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 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.