What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electromechanical Technician position at Aqua Satellite?
About Aqua Satellite
Aqua Satellite’s vision is to make ocean data accessible easily and inexpensively to industry and science. We will accomplish this with plentiful autonomous underwater vehicles capable of reaching anywhere in the ocean with a high degree of speed, endurance, and sensing capability. Key to our platform is integrating embodied intelligence and edge computation that enable safe navigation, high-resolution mapping, and scientific discoveries. Aqua Satellite is based in Northern California, but will operate all over the world. We are a small team with keen interest in the ocean and the planet, learning by doing and pushing the boundaries of technology.
Role Overview
Our team is seeking an experienced and multidisciplinary technician to grow with our engineering and test team based in Mountain View. You will have a critical role in developing prototype hardware, integrating operational AUVs, and testing in both the lab and field. With your help we will increase our pace of learning and deployment, scaling the availability of hardware and feeding back improvements into the product development pipeline. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy interacting with and supporting experts in variety of fields (mechanical, electrical, software), and growing into new areas of expertise alongside your colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Prototype PCB fabrication, assembly, and soldering
- Wire harness assembly
- Electrical and mechanical subsystem integration
- Light hand tool fabrication
- 3D printing
- Mechanical assembly of custom and off-the-shelf parts
- Composite repair (using epoxy and other adhesives)
- Field testing support
- Writing work instructions and preparing manufacturing drawings
- Managing and prioritizing incoming task requests
- Procurement of components, materials, and supplies
- Maintaining work area cleanliness
- Stock management and organization
- Providing feedback to engineering team
- Build embedded hardware and software subsystems for motor controllers, cameras, communications, and embedded sensors such as IMUs
- Conduct experimentation and testing to learn about the operating environment, failure modes, and real-world needs of the systems you build
Required
- Strong understanding interfacing with electronic subsystems
- Prior assembly and integration experience
- Experience reading datasheets and bringing up new hardware
- Excellent debugging skills
- Proactive, able to take initiative and work independently.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Desired
- Experience with mechanical fabrication in a variety of materials
- Practical experience working with embedded systems using ROS and Linux
- Passionate about robots in the real-world for scientific discovery and learning more about our planet; ocean experience a plus
Benefits & Compensation
Aqua Satellite has flexible working hours, with this role being on-site in Mountain View (with possible hybrid work arrangements).
Compensation at Aqua Satellite is a combination of base pay and stock options. The compensation package will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Aqua Satellite also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including unlimited paid time off, healthcare benefits, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.
Aqua Satellite is an Equal Opportunity Employer.