Senior Hardware Test Engineer

About the Company

Humanoid is on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Their flagship platform, HMND‑01 Alpha, is already running in real industrial pilots.

Responsibilities

• Define functional, performance, and stress tests for hardware components including actuators, sensors, and electronics
• Design integration tests for robot subsystems covering kinematic accuracy, repeatability, and thermal response
• Execute system-level tests for full robot assemblies, including motion sequences and balance
• Perform prototype bring-up and failure analysis to root-cause issues
• Translate manual test methods into specifications for the test automation team
• Provide technical requirements for production test jigs, fixtures, and in-process verification
• Partner with Supply Chain and Production Ops to define component performance characteristics and quality feedback loops

Requirements

• 5+ years in hardware test engineering with complex electromechanical systems (robotics, automotive, or aerospace)
• Strong grasp of test theory, design, and pass/fail criteria definition
• Solid understanding of mechanical design, core components, and GD&T
• Proficiency with electrical tools including multimeters and oscilloscopes
• Familiarity with hardware production operations and work instructions
• Experience with test and task tracking systems like Jira or TestRail
• Systems thinking mindset to connect component-level issues to full-robot behavior

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with serial-link manipulators or legged robotics systems
• Hands-on test rig and fixture design experience
• Python for data analysis and lightweight automation
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, Fusion, or NX)
• Familiarity with ROS2
• Experience with embedded systems and field buses (CAN, EtherCAT)
• Experience with industrial automation equipment (servos, PLCs)