Production Technician
Core
Assemble, inspect, and test autonomous surface and subsea vehicles (AUVs, ASVs) from parts and subassemblies, ensuring quality and traceability for defense, commercial, and scientific missions.
Role type
Production Technician (Hardware/Robotics)
Builds
Autonomous underwater vehicles (Mako), autonomous surface motherships (Leviathan), and automated launch-and-recovery systems (Kraken).
Domain
Defense, commercial, and scientific marine robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical/electromechanical assembly, reading mechanical drawings and bills of materials, using hand/power/torque tools and measuring equipment, troubleshooting assembly failures, quality inspection and testing, inventory management, process improvement
Preferred skills
marine/subsea assembly (O-rings, pressure housings, seals), cable harness assembly and crimping, leak/pressure testing, building jigs/fixtures, manufacturing execution systems
Technologies
torque tools, calipers, multimeters, manufacturing execution systems
Responsibilities
Assemble mechanical and electromechanical systems from drawings and work instructions; inspect incoming parts and completed assemblies; run leak checks and functional tests; troubleshoot assembly and test failures; maintain build records including serial numbers and test results; prepare build kits and manage inventory; improve assembly fixtures and work instructions.
Seniority
Individual Contributor, hands-on execution