Business Capability Lead – Engineering & Manufacturing

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: - Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale. - 30+ paid days off, including 23 days of annual leave, all UK bank holidays, and additional company closure days (including Christmas–New Year shutdown). - Private healthcare, including virtual and in-person care. - Pension scheme with 8% total contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings. - Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in-office. - Work at the frontier - collaborate daily with world-class engineers, researchers, and product experts building the next generation of AI and humanoid robotics. - Real ownership - direct access to founding leadership, meaningful input on product direction, and the ability to drive key initiatives from day one.