What We're Looking For

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct SQA experience, experience in high-reliability, regulated, or precision manufacturing (aerospace, automotive, robotics, electronics, medical devices).
• Proven experience establishing or scaling SQA depts. Someone who can create processes, governance, templates, and standards, not just run an existing system.
• Degree or Masters in International Supply Chain & Procurement Management, Quality, Engineering, or related field.
• Certifications such as Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, ASQ CQE, Lead Auditor (ISO 9001), and experience working within IATF 16949 environments are highly desirable.
• Good understanding of commercial terms, and supplier frameworks.
• Awareness of export controls (including EAR) relevant to robotics and technology.
• This role requires periodic international travel to suppliers and Humanoid sites (approx. 10–20%).

Leadership Skills

• You will initially lead a small team and scale the SQA function as Humanoid’s supplier base and production volumes grow.
• Be accountable for the Goods Inspection process.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Google Workspace, Slack, and database management.
• Hands-on experience with ERP (for example SAP S4HANA), and analytics tools such as Power BI.
• Deep understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, and structured problem-solving. Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or equivalent quality management systems.
• Proven success serving project based or engineer to order customers.
• Proven leadership of multi-site or multi-region operations.
• Real world experience of working with direct commodity teams (covering mechanical systems, electronics & electrical, electromechanical systems, cable & harnessing and Software & digital licensing).
• Ability to assess and approve First Article Inspections (FAI) and Process Capability (Cp/Cpk).
• Experience with process audits, supplier capability assessments, and manufacturing process controls.
• Familiarity with electromechanical assemblies, PCBA quality, machined parts, and complex BOMs (relevant to Humanoid).

Supplier Management & Development

• Proven ability to qualify, onboard, and develop suppliers across multiple commodities.
• Experience driving Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and closing them effectively.
• Ability to analyse supplier performance using PPM, OTD, DPPM, and cost-of-poor-quality metrics.
• Strong capability in root-cause analysis and preventive action with suppliers.
• Experience implementing Supplier Quality Agreements (SQAs) and quality clauses in contracts.

Soft Skills

• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills (The SQA Manager must influence design, DFM / DFQ, and early supplier engagement).
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, engineering-driven environment.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Experience leading MRBs, NCR processes, and quality governance forums.
• Professional, motivated, and able to operate autonomously and within teams.

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.