Underwater Autonomous Vehicle Build Technician

MARS Recruitment; Burghfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MARS Recruitment is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Build Technician for a stealth robotics company in the Reading area, focused on autonomous underwater vehicles with massive potential across multiple sectors.

You will lead sub-assembly build and testing, working closely with design and hardware teams to improve prototypes and help shape the lab/workshop space over the coming years. Applicants must be British citizens or have UK residence for at least 5 years due to SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification such as apprenticeship, BTEC, or HNC/HND.
• Experience in high-tech electro-mechanical assembly with early-stage prototypes.
• Experience with autonomous vehicles is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of PCB assembly, soldering, fault-finding and component-level tools.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with modern manufacturing techniques and processes.

Responsibilities

• Sub-assembly build and testing of autonomous vehicle hardware.
• Collaborate with design and hardware teams to improve prototypes.
• Help develop the lab and workshop space for future scaling.

Skills

Communication skills

Engineering drawings

Fault-finding

Read drawings

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Soldering

PCB assembly

Job description

MARS Recruitment is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Build Technician for a stealth robotics company in the Reading area, focused on autonomous underwater vehicles with massive potential across multiple sectors.

You will lead sub-assembly build and testing, working closely with design and hardware teams to improve prototypes and help shape the lab/workshop space over the coming years. Applicants must be British citizens or have UK residence for at least 5 years due to SC clearance.