AUV Multi-Skilled Prototype & Support Technician
12 days ago
Southampton
AUV Prototype & Support Technician (Multi Skilled) – Contract 6 Months - Southampton We are a marine robotics company developing an innovative Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) system, with a vision of deploying swarms of AUVs to acquire high-quality seabed data from a range of sensors. Applications span defence, commercial, scientific, and environmental sectors, with systems designed to operate in water depths of up to 3,000 metres. We are now seeking an AUV technician to play a critical role in supporting our prototyping, test & integration and field trials. This role could easily suit an ex Royal Navy Engineer / Artificer. THE ROLE The AUV technician will be responsible for operating, maintaining, testing, and building AUV systems, as well as supporting field trials and early customer projects. You will work closely with the core engineering team to ensure systems are reliable, well-tested, and ready for deployment. Field testing will typically occur several times per month, with the remainder of time spent on assembly, diagnostics, rework, preparation, and support activities. TASKS / DUITES / KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Production and Assembly • Assemble AUV systems, including:, • Mechanical assembly, • Pressure vessels and sealing systems, • Electrical integration and cabling, • Support low-volume, one-off or small-batch ...