Senior NPI Mechanical Engineer
UK-based AI and robotics company building commercially scalable humanoid robots for industrial deployment.
Funding history
About Humanoid
Humanoid develops industrial humanoid robots and its proprietary KinetIQ AI framework for real-world tasks across manufacturing, logistics, and related environments.
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About the Role
You will lead mechanical new-product-introduction work from concept and prototyping through pilot builds, production ramp, and sustained production. You will review designs for manufacturability, assembly, and testability; establish build gates and readiness criteria; develop assembly processes and work instructions; improve yield and quality; and source, qualify, and manage suppliers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including significant NPI experience
- Track record of taking products from concept through mass production
- Knowledge of DFM, DFA, DFT, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
- Experience with FMEA, 8D, root-cause analysis, and SPC
- Experience managing supplier sourcing, qualification, and issue resolution
- Experience standing up or scaling manufacturing lines at contract manufacturers
- Willingness to travel to domestic and international supplier and manufacturing sites as needed
Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical NPI activities from concept through sustained production
- Review designs for manufacturability, assembly, and testability
- Define NPI gate processes, build plans, test protocols, and readiness criteria
- Coordinate NPI programs with engineering, quality, supply chain, and program management
- Evaluate manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixturing
- Develop and validate assembly processes, work instructions, and line layouts
- Lead defect triage, containment, and defect-reduction efforts
- Establish quality metrics, FMEA, root-cause analysis, and CAPA processes
- Source, qualify, audit, and manage mechanical suppliers
- Negotiate technical requirements and quality agreements with suppliers and contract manufacturers
Benefits
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Virtual care and employee assistance resources
- 23 days of accrued PTO
- Separate sick leave
- Paid company holidays
- 401(k) plan with 4% employer match
- Stock options
- Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks