Senior Prototype Engineer

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. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior 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. WHAT 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. PREFERRED - 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 equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale. - 30+ paid days off, including 23 days of annual leave, all UK bank holidays, and additional company closure days (including Christmas–New Year shutdown). - Private healthcare, including virtual and in-person care. - Pension scheme with 8% total contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings. - Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in-office. - Work at the frontier - collaborate daily with world-class engineers, researchers, and product experts building the next generation of AI and humanoid robotics. - Real ownership - direct access to founding leadership, meaningful input on product direction, and the ability to drive key initiatives from day one.