Senior NPI Mechanical Engineer — Scale Robotics Hardware

US Health Partners, LLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Stock options

Free daily catered lunch

23 days PTO + holidays

Collaboration with top-tier engineers

Job summary

Humanoid is building the world's most capable humanoid platform and seeks a Senior NPI Mechanical Engineer to establish NPI practices from scratch. You will guide hardware programs through concept to early production readiness, owning manufacturability, quality processes, and supplier relationships to scale from prototype to mass production.

In this hands-on, cross-functional role, you will partner with design, quality, and supply chain teams to build scalable frameworks and processes, drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience, including NPI roles and scaling hardware to high-volume manufacturing.
• Proven track record taking products from concept to mass production in robotics or complex electromechanical systems.
• Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA/DFT, GD&T, and manufacturing processes (injection molding, sheet metal, machining, casting).
• Hands-on quality methodologies such as FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, and SPC.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, including sourcing, qualification, and issue resolution.
• Experience standing up or scaling manufacturing lines at contract manufacturers.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication, with ability to influence design decisions.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical NPI activities across the full product lifecycle from concept to pilot builds and production.
• Review designs for manufacturability, assembly, and testability (DFM/DFA/DFT) to avoid late changes.
• Define and implement a lightweight gate process and own mechanical deliverables at each gate.
• Coordinate with electrical, industrial design, quality, supply chain, and program management to keep programs on schedule and budget.

Skills

NPI leadership

DFM/DFT/DFM

Quality systems (FMEA, 8D, CAPA)

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing-focused design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLM/ERP familiarity

3D CAD software

Job description

Humanoid is building the world's most capable humanoid platform and seeks a Senior NPI Mechanical Engineer to establish NPI practices from scratch. You will guide hardware programs through concept to early production readiness, owning manufacturability, quality processes, and supplier relationships to scale from prototype to mass production.

In this hands-on, cross-functional role, you will partner with design, quality, and supply chain teams to build scalable frameworks and processes, drive