--- title: 'Prototype Engineer at Humanoid' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/prototype-engineer-humanoid-canada-vancouver-8q47n6t9cttp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-15' --- # Prototype Engineer at Humanoid - **Company:** [Humanoid](https://feeny.ai/companies/humanoid) - **Location:** Canada Vancouver, Canada - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/humanoid/c7d2acfc-35ba-4018-bfc6-25af1fb7683e ## Job description 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 - our rapidly developed humanoid platform being deployed in real industrial environments - and we’re growing the team to take it even further. ## About the Role We are on a mission to redefine robotics by creating humanoids that mimic human dexterity, precision, and flexibility. As a Robotics Prototype Engineer, you will play a key role in assembling, testing, and validating cutting-edge humanoid robots. This position requires strong technical expertise in robotic assembly, sensor calibration, and the ability to collaborate closely with engineers to troubleshoot and optimize robotic humanoid systems. If you're passionate about hands-on work with high-tech robotic systems and contributing to the next generation of humanoid robots, we'd love to hear from you. ## What You’ll Do - Assembly and Integration: Assemble and integrate robotic end-effectors, ensuring all components (actuators, sensors, and electro-mechanical parts) function correctly. - Testing and Troubleshooting: Perform rigorous testing to evaluate the robotic components. Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software integration issues. - Calibration: Calibrate sensors and commission actuators to achieve optimal performance with respect to the system requirements and expected outcomes. - Prototyping and Development: Assist the R&D team in prototyping new robotic designs by providing feedback, assembling prototypes, and testing new components. - Technical Support: Provide hands-on support for mechanical and electrical engineers in integrating actuators and sensors into the humanoid robot. Provide support worldwide. - Documentation: Document test results, system issues, failure analyses, and corrective actions. Create technical manuals, SOP and maintenance guides for robotic systems. - Maintenance and Upgrades: Perform routine maintenance and upgrades on robotic subassemblies on a system level, ensuring continuous performance and durability. - Collaboration: Work closely with the mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams to address issues related to electro-mechanical performance and sensor feedback. - Equipment and Inventory Management: Maintain specialized tools, equipment, and components. Ensure that inventory levels of critical parts such as actuators and sensors are regularly checked and replenished. Maintain a clean and organized workspace. We’re Looking For - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field. - 3+ years of experience in assembling, testing, and troubleshooting robotic systems, with a focus on precision mechanics, custom electronics, and sensor integration. - Strong proficiency in assembling robotic components and integrating complex mechanical and electrical systems. - Hands-on experience with fine-pitch soldering and thin cable assembly techniques. - Familiarity with calibrating actuators, sensors, and robotic control system applications. - Collaboration: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams. - Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose issues and implement corrective actions efficiently. - Attention to Detail: High attention to detail in handling delicate components and ensuring precise assembly of complex systems. Bonus Qualifications - Experience with Robotics: Background in humanoid robot development, particularly in hand/arm systems or robotic manipulation. - Prototyping Skills: Experience with rapid prototyping tools such as 3D printing from FDM and SLA Resin, CNC machining, or laser cutting for robotic component fabrication. - Sensor Knowledge: Familiarity with tactile sensors, force sensors, various actuator encoders, and other sensory technologies used in robotics. - Actuators and Motors: Experience with motor control drive systems, drive tuning, motor performance analysis, encoder protocols, drive safety protocols and system wiring. - Human-Robot Interaction (HRI): Knowledge or experience in designing for human-robot interaction, especially in contexts where robots handle delicate or interactive tasks. - Advanced Tools: Experience working with specialized robotic testing equipment and tools, such as precision measuring instruments, environmental testing equipment. ## What We Offer - Comprehensive extended health benefits starting on your first day, including fully paid medical and dental, virtual care, employee and family assistance, and worldwide emergency medical support. - Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of annual leave (accrued), 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays. - Paid end-of-year shutdown: annual company-wide holiday closure spanning Christmas through New Year’s Day. - Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale. - Free daily catered lunch, snacks, and drinks in‑office. - Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics. - Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives. For this role in Vancouver, the expected base salary range is $80,000–$95,000 CAD per year; your placement in that range depends on how your experience maps to our internal leveling. ## About Humanoid ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Humanoid builds commercially scalable, safe, and reliable humanoid robots designed to automate labor-intensive industrial tasks across warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, and retail. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom (HQ) with offices in Cambridge, MA, USA; Burnaby, BC, Canada; and additional presence in Germany, Georgia, and the UAE. - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Artem Sokolov (CEO & Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Robotics Engineering, Humanoid Robotics, Industrial Automation, Artificial Intelligence - **Target customers**: B2B / Enterprise — industrial sectors including retail, e-commerce, third-party logistics (3PL), manufacturing, and automotive. - **Mission or purpose statement**: “Empowering humanity by building the most reliable, safe, and helpful humanoid robots.” The company aims to free people from repetitive, dangerous, and tedious work, allowing them to engage in more creative and meaningful activities. ## Products & Services - **HMND 01 Alpha Wheeled**: A robust industrial-grade wheeled humanoid robot designed for material handling, pick-and-place, and visual inspection in warehouses and factories. Prioritizes reliability, low total cost of ownership (TCO), and minimal maintenance. - **HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal**: A bipedal humanoid robot for more complex environments requiring advanced locomotion, navigation of confined spaces, and higher dexterity. Features human-level manipulation speeds and walking speeds up to 1.5 m/s. - **KinetIQ**: An AI framework for orchestrating fleets of humanoid robots across both wheeled and bipedal platforms, enabling centralized control and task optimization. - **Modular Garments**: Exchangeable protective “garments” that allow HMND 01 robots to adapt to different use cases and environments, minimizing contamination and collision damage while enabling functional customization. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$50 million** (Seed round closed October 2025, with 1 lead investor). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Strategic partners include leading global companies in AI, cloud computing, and research. Specific partner names are not publicly listed on the website, but the company highlights collaboration with commercial partners to scale deployment. - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew **139.2% YoY** to ~182 employees (as of mid-2026), with 65 active job postings. - Opened offices in London, Boston, and Vancouver within its first year. - Team includes talent recruited from major robotics and AI firms: Sanctuary AI, Boston Dynamics, Dyson, Arrival, Ocado Technology, 1X, Wayve, Apptronik, and Brain Corp. - Focus on initial target sectors representing a combined $12 trillion in annual payroll and 250 million workers. ## Competitive Advantages - **Human-centric design**: The world is already designed for humans, so humanoids can seamlessly integrate into existing environments without costly redesign. - **Modularity**: HMND 01’s hardware/software modularity enables multi-task performance and easy repurposing, reducing the need for specialized robots. - **Reliability & low TCO**: Prioritizing hardware and software stability over raw performance to deliver industrial-grade robustness suitable for mass commercialization. - **KinetIQ fleet orchestration AI**: Proprietary framework for managing mixed fleets of wheeled and bipedal robots, differentiating from competitors focused on single-form-factor robots. - **Experienced leadership**: CEO Artem Sokolov previously scaled a family manufacturing business into a billion-dollar enterprise (EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2021). The CTO, Jarad Cannon, has extensive experience translating research into deployment-ready robotics systems. ## Strategic Focus - **Near-term (2027)**: Deploy robots for physical tasks in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and retail — tackling repetitive, dangerous, and tedious manual work. - **Medium-term (2029)**: Expand into the service sector, targeting the 70-80% of the global economy that will be services, with a focus on assisting an aging population (1.4B people over 60). - **Long-term (2031+)**: Enter households as assistants and companions, potentially revolutionizing everyday life across 3.5 billion homes. - **Core strategy**: Partner with leading global companies in AI, cloud, and research for technology development, and with commercial partners for scaled deployment. The company believes the humanoid TAM will reach $38 billion by 2035 and $1 trillion by 2050. ## Why Work Here - **High-growth environment**: Company grew headcount by 139% in a single year, indicating rapid scaling and opportunity for career advancement. 65+ open roles suggest strong hiring momentum. - **Talent from top robotics firms**: Team includes alumni from Boston Dynamics, Sanctuary AI, Dyson, Ocado Technology, Arrival, Wayve, and others — offering a deep learning and collaboration environment. - **Technical focus**: Engineering and technical roles represent 38% of the workforce, with senior-level hires at 23% of the team. The company emphasizes hardware, AI, machine learning, and control systems. - **Mission-driven**: Clear purpose to automate undesirable, unsafe, and repetitive work — appealing to candidates who want to make a tangible societal impact. - **Global presence**: Offices in London (HQ), Cambridge (USA), and Burnaby (Canada), plus operations in 16 countries — offering potential for international mobility and remote collaboration. - **Innovation culture**: Described as a place where engineers and researchers “move from demo to deployment” and “not just in the lab.” The CTO emphasizes building systems that perform in the real world from day one. - **Office/Hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated, but the company has physical offices in three countries and a distributed team across 16 nations — likely supports hybrid/remote with in-office collaboration for engineering roles. ## Sources 1. [thehumanoid.ai](https://thehumanoid.ai/) 2. [thehumanoid.ai/about-us/](https://thehumanoid.ai/about-us/) 3. [thehumanoid.ai/team/](https://thehumanoid.ai/team/) 4. [thehumanoid.ai/careers/](https://thehumanoid.ai/careers/) 5. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/humanoidai) 6. 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