Field-Ready Underwater Robotics Technician

Tethys Robotics AG

Zürich

On-site

Vertraulich

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Modern Zurich office

International fast-growing team

Job summary

Tethys Robotics AG in Zurich develops cutting-edge underwater robotic solutions and seeks a Maintenance & Repair Technician. You will perform scheduled and corrective maintenance on client and company systems, diagnose faults, and repair mechanical, electrical, and embedded components. Documentation and cross‑functional collaboration ensure product reliability.

Join a fast‑growing startup, work hands-on with advanced robotics, and occasionally travel to customer sites to keep systems field-ready.

Qualifications

Completed technical education in electronics, mechatronics, automation, mechanical engineering, or a comparable field.
Hands-on experience in maintenance, repair, or production of electromechanical or robotic systems.
Solid understanding of electrical systems, wiring, connectors, sealing, and component integration.
Ability to diagnose faults systematically using technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and test equipment.
Organized, detail-oriented and reliable in tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance records.
Taking full ownership of assigned activities to ensure quality standards.
Comfortable working independently as well as collaborating with engineers and cross-functional teams.
Experience supervising or instructing apprentices or interns is an advantage.
Open for occasional travel to perform maintenance & repairs at our customers’ location.
Fluent in English and German; any other language is a strong advantage.
Driver’s licence is mandatory.
Willingness to work at waterside locations and perform in-water testing activities.

Responsibilities

Keep underwater robotic systems in reliable, field-ready conditions through scheduled and corrective maintenance.
Diagnose faults at system and component level and carry out repairs on mechanical structures, electrical assemblies, and embedded electronics.
Document maintenance activities and repair outcomes in line with quality and safety standards.
Collaborate with the engineering team to feed findings back into product development and process improvements.
Manage spare parts inventory: track stock levels and coordinate procurement.
Prepare and pack systems for shipment following maintenance or repair cycles.
Perform end-of-production in-water tests and support assembly during production peaks.
Travel to customer locations for on-site maintenance and repairs.