Validation Engineer II

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 Alpha - our rapidly developed humanoid platform now running in real industrial pilots - and we’re growing the team to take it even further.

We are looking for a Validation Engineer to sit at the centre of our test and validation operation — someone who can both define what needs to be tested and get on the floor to do it.

This is not a pure execution role. You will work with Test and Validation Engineers and systems owners to understand what a subsystem must demonstrate, then translate that into structured test procedures, acceptance criteria, and measurement plans. When the rig is ready, you run the tests yourself: hooking up sensors, operating DAQ systems, acquiring clean data, and writing the reports that engineering teams sign off on.

Fabrication skills are a bonus — if you can also turn a bracket or jig to support a test setup, that is valuable, but the defining output of this role is structured, repeatable test procedures and the data they produce.

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• Test Procedures:
  Author clear, structured test procedures from engineering requirements or verbal briefs — covering setup, instrumentation, execution steps, pass/fail criteria, and data capture format.

• Acceptance Criteria:
  Work with systems owners and senior engineers to define measurable acceptance criteria for hardware under test.

• Test Plans:
  Translate validation scope into test plans that sequence activities, flag dependencies, and align with the project schedule.

• Method Development:
  Identify gaps in existing test coverage and propose new methods or measurement approaches to close them.

• Electromechanical Measurement:
  Set up and operate measurement equipment for electromechanical testing — sensors, actuators, harnesses, and mechatronic assemblies.

• Mechanical Measurements:
  Perform mechanical measurements including speed, displacement, force, stress, and strain using appropriate instrumentation (load cells, accelerometers, strain gauges, encoders).

• DAQ Systems:
  Configure, operate, and maintain Data Acquisition systems. Connect sensors, set up logging sessions, verify signal integrity, and export structured datasets for engineer review.

• Test Execution:
  Execute test procedures to the letter — operating rigs, maintaining conditions, logging deviations, and flagging anomalies in real time.

• Engineering Reports:
  Author clear engineering test reports — data tables, plots, test conditions, pass/fail outcomes, and observations that engineering teams can act on directly.

• Root Cause Analysis:
  Participate in fault investigation, applying systematic thinking to identify failure modes in hardware under test.

• External Test Houses:
  Prepare samples and documentation for external test house engagements; liaise on logistics and scheduling.

• Tooling & Consumables:
  Coordinate ordering of tooling, PPE, and consumables — tracking stock levels and ensuring the lab is always equipped to work.

• 5S Management:
  Contribute to and sustain the 5S regime on the test floor.

• Equipment Health:
  Perform routine maintenance and calibration checks on lab equipment; flag items requiring service before they become blockers.

• Domain Knowledge:
  Familiarity with components used in robotics, aerospace, or automotive systems — understanding what a part is, how it moves, and what it can tolerate.

• Supplier Liaison:
  Interact with external suppliers for parts, materials, and services — communicating requirements clearly and following up on lead times.

• Background:
  Hands-on experience in a test and validation environment in robotics, aerospace, or automotive — you understand how these systems are qualified, not just how they are built.

• Test Definition:
  Demonstrable experience writing test procedures, test plans, or acceptance criteria from…