Senior Prototype Engineer, Robotics Hardware — Equity & PTO

Humanoid; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

23 days PTO

401(k) with 4% match

Equity included

Free daily catered lunch

Collaboration with top engineers

Opportunity to influence product

Job summary

Humanoid, based in Boston, is seeking a Senior Prototype Engineer to join our Hardware team. You will rapidly iterate, assemble, diagnose, and evolve advanced robotic platforms for real-world use.

You’ll lead electrical troubleshooting, collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, and develop test procedures and harnesses to accelerate prototypes while ensuring reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience prototyping hardware and debugging in robotics.
• Knowledge of low-voltage and mixed-signal circuits.
• Strong documentation of procedures and test plans.
• Collaborates across mechanical, electrical, and software teams.
• Thrives in fast-paced startup environments.
• Design for manufacturability and reliability in robotics.
• Experience with automated test and diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting of complex electrical issues in prototype robots.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers on prototype design and bring-up.
• Create and maintain test procedures, troubleshooting guides, and runbooks.
• Design and iterate on cable assemblies, test jigs, and harnesses.
• Identify opportunities to reduce downtime and improve test/repair efficiency.
• Provide feedback loops to improve yield and manufacturability.

Skills

Prototyping

Low-voltage circuits

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Design for manufacturability

Test automation tools

Tools

Test equipment

Diagnostics tools

Job description

Humanoid, based in Boston, is seeking a Senior Prototype Engineer to join our Hardware team. You will rapidly iterate, assemble, diagnose, and evolve advanced robotic platforms for real-world use.

You’ll lead electrical troubleshooting, collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers, and develop test procedures and harnesses to accelerate prototypes while ensuring reliability.