Data collection Lead

Humanoid
London
1 year ago
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Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.


We are looking for a passionate and skilled Embedded Software Engineer (Robotics) to join our innovative team in Vancouver.

Our Mission


At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.

Vision


In a world where artificial intelligence opens up new horizons, our faith in its potential unveils a new outlook where, together, humans and machines build a new future filled with knowledge, inspiration, and incredible discoveries. The development of a functional humanoid robot underpins an era of abundance and well-being where poverty will disappear, and people will be able to choose what they want to do. We believe that providing a universal basic income will eventually be a true evolution of our civilization.

Solution


As the demands on our built environment rise, labour shortages loom. With the world’s workforce increasingly moving away from undesirable tasks, the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries critical to our daily lives are left exposed. By deploying our general-purpose humanoid robots in environments deemed hazardous or monotonous, we envision a future where human well-being is safeguarded while closing the gaps in critical global labour needs.


We are seeking a hands-onData Gathering Supervisorto manage and actively participate in the execution of data-gathering processes for training and refining our humanoid models. This role combines operational oversight with direct involvement in day-to-day tasks to ensure high-quality data collection, critical for developing intelligent robotic systems.


Key Responsibilities:


•Lead and participate in daily tasks to collect, label, and curate data for model training and testing.

•Oversee workflows, ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely data collection.

•Collaborate with engineering, product, and machine learning teams to define data requirements and refine operational processes.

•Train, supervise, and mentor a team of data collectors to meet performance and quality benchmarks.

•Actively monitor data collection sessions to troubleshoot issues, improve efficiency, and ensure adherence to quality standards.

•Drive continuous improvement of data collection tools, interfaces, and workflows in partnership with engineering teams.

•Analise operational metrics and data trends, providing actionable insights to enhance both collection processes and model development.

•Maintain documentation of processes, standards, and guidelines for data collection.


Qualifications:


•Experience in data collection, or a related field, ideally within robotics or AI.

•Strong ability to balance management responsibilities with hands-on execution.

•Familiarity with data annotation, labeling processes, and machine learning workflows.

•Proficiency with data collection software and data management tools.

•Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

•Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across functional teams.

•Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities effectively.


Benefits


  • High competitive salary.
  • 23 calendar days of vacation per year.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Opportunity to work on the latest technologies in AI/ML, Robotics and others.
  • Startup model, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment.

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