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Humanoidvia Ashby
Lead Robotics Assembly Engineer
London, UKPosted 2w ago
RoboticsLeadFull-time
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About the Role
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 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.
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 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.
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