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AUV PROTOTYPE & SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 20 - 25 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Southampton

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

We seek an electrical / electronic build & support technician to play a critical role in supporting product 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 production
Document build procedures and improvements
Electronics & Diagnostics

Perform advanced electronic diagnostics and fault finding
Competent in the use of laboratory equipment such as:
Oscilloscopes
Logic analysers
Multi-meters and power supplies
Comfortable performing PCB rework down to 0603 components and 100 pin 1.27mm pitch components.
Hand Soldering
Diagnose issues at board and system level
Perform acceptance testing and design-proving tests
Write and modify embedded C code for fault finding and hardware testing
Trials & Operations

Operate the AUV during trials, demonstrations, and tests
Prepare vehicles and support equipment before deployments
Perform post-trial inspection, fault finding, and maintenance
Work safely in marine and offshore environments
Promote safe working practices and ensure HSE requirements are followed during trials and technical activities.
Client & Project Support

Support client-facing demonstrator
Assist with system setup, deployment, and troubleshooting
Represent the company professionally during trials and demos
REQUIRED SKILLS & PROVEN ABILITY

Essential

Strong hands-on experience with electronics test and fault finding
Confident using oscilloscopes and other diagnostic tools
Comfortable performing PCB rework skills down to 0603 components
Good mechanical assembly skills
Happy working independently in a small engineering team

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