Autonomous Maritime Commissioning Engineer

Kraken Technology Group Limited; Fareham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Flexi working

Private Medical Insurance

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Life assurance 3x salary

Group Income Protection

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Kraken Works Limited is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our Operations team. You’ll oversee integration, testing, validation, and commissioning of autonomous maritime vessels and platforms, ensuring correct configuration and readiness for customer acceptance.

You’ll coordinate with engineering, operations and project teams, support FAT/HAT/SAT, produce detailed test records, and drive continuous improvement while liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure safe, high‑quality

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in engineering, technology or science or equivalent commissioning experience.
• Experience in the marine engineering sector.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault finding capability.
• Excellent problem solving and collaborative skills.
• Ability to communicate across multiple disciplines and work with diverse teams.
• HND or degree in engineering, technology or science.
• Experience with autonomous systems and data communications (RS232/RS422/RS485/CANbus).
• Forklift Truck Licence and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct system testing including power-up, sensor calibration, and communications setup.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues identified during commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with Operations, Engineering and Project teams to meet requirements before acceptance testing.
• Support FAT, HAT, and SAT activities.
• Plan commissioning activities and monitor project progress.
• Prepare, update and maintain commissioning documentation and reports.
• Support system configuration and technical fault‑finding activities.
• Assist Project Managers in delivering projects on schedule.
• Liaise with customers, subcontractors and classification societies as required.
• Produce accurate test records and supporting documentation.
• Ensure safe execution of commissioning activities using calibrated test equipment.
• Facilitate handover between Operations, Marine Operations and customers.
• Provide technical support for post‑delivery and in‑service issues.
• Support customer installations and off-site technical activities as required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement for product performance and reliability.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Strong communication

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Planning & organisation

Education

HNC in engineering/tech/science

HND or degree in engineering/tech/science

Tools

CANbus networks

RS232/RS422/RS485

Autonomous systems experience

Data communications knowledge

Forklift licence

Job description

Kraken Works Limited is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to join our Operations team. You’ll oversee integration, testing, validation, and commissioning of autonomous maritime vessels and platforms, ensuring correct configuration and readiness for customer acceptance.

You’ll coordinate with engineering, operations and project teams, support FAT/HAT/SAT, produce detailed test records, and drive continuous improvement while liaising with customers and suppliers to ensure safe, high‑quality