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.
About the role
We are looking for a Business Capability Lead – Engineering & Manufacturing to drive the development and execution of capabilities across the full product lifecycle.
This role sits at the intersection of Engineering, Manufacturing, and Digital Systems, combining hands-on process design with capability transformation. You will be responsible for building scalable, structured, and tool-supported ways of working across Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering.
You will play a key role in aligning people, processes, and systems with product milestones, scalability needs, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive day-to-day execution of capability development across Engineering & Manufacturing.
- Support to develop end-to-end capabilities across the product lifecycle (requirements, design, configuration/change management, verification & validation, manufacturing planning, release).
- Partner with key stakeholders across Engineering and Manufacturing to drive alignment, adoption, and successful implementation of business capabilities.
- Conduct capability mapping of current engineering and manufacturing capabilities (skills, tools, processes, infrastructure).
- Define and drive the capability development strategy aligned with business goals, product roadmap, and technology trends.
- Perform capability gap analysis and develop actionable plans to close identified gaps.
- Create and maintain a capability roadmap aligned with product maturity growth (e.g., Alpha → Beta → Production), including clear milestones, timelines, and resource needs.
- Lead capability maturity assessments against industry best practices.
- Define and execute improvement plans across design management, configuration management, verification & validation, and manufacturing planning.
- Ensure alignment with product milestones (e.g., Alpha/Beta), scalability needs, and regulatory standards (ISO, functional safety, etc.).
- Drive implementation of capability-building initiatives (e.g., process improvements, training, knowledge sharing, tool adoption).
- Identify opportunities for technology integration to improve engineering efficiency and scalability.
- Translate business needs into system and tooling requirements and support implementation (PLM, ERP, Requirements Management, etc.).
- Define, model, and optimize engineering and manufacturing processes (as-is and to-be).
- Establish clear process structures: inputs/outputs, roles, responsibilities, and quality gates.
- Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and drive data-driven improvements.
- Establish performance metrics (KPIs) to measure capability effectiveness and track progress.
- Identify risks related to capability development and define mitigation strategies.
- Establish governance mechanisms, including process controls and audits.
- Maintain documentation (Confluence)
- Track progress, risks, and outcomes; report to the Capability Owner with clear recommendations.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement across Engineering and Manufacturing.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in business analysis, process engineering, or transformation roles in a technical environment.
- Strong understanding of engineering and manufacturing product lifecycle processes.
- Experience with systems such as PLM, ERP, and Requirements Management tools.
- Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence.
- Experience in process modeling (BPMN, flow diagrams).
- Strong analytical, structured thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and drive initiatives end-to-end.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Teamcenter, SAP, or similar platforms.
- Experience in hardware, robotics, or manufacturing environments.
- Familiarity with CMMI, ASPICE, APQP or similar frameworks.
- Experience with automation or AI-driven tools.
- Startup or fast-scaling environment experience.
What We Offer:
- Meaningful time off to rest and recharge: 23 days of annual leave (accrued), 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays.
- Fully funded private healthcare for UK employees, with broad provider access, virtual and in‑person care, and strong mental health and serious illness support.
- Equity included–we believe builders should share in what they build.
- Pension scheme with a total 8% contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings.
- Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in‑office.
- Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics.
- Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.