Engineering Lead: Subsea HAUV Systems

Beex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive salary

ESOP / equity participation

Healthcare support

Industry events access

Skills upgrading / learning credits

Job summary

BeeX is seeking an Engineering Lead to own the mechanical design and integration of HAUV/AUV platforms from concept through field deployment. You will lead a team of mechanical, mechatronics, and electrical engineers, driving decisions on pressure housings, propulsion, and payload integration.

This hands-on leadership role requires close collaboration with software, autonomy, production, and operations teams to ensure reliability, maintainability, and manufacturability of subsea vehicles, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Marine/Offshore Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience with ROVs/AUVs or subsea/marine robotic systems
• Solid knowledge of electrical/electronic fundamentals; able to work hands-on across mechanical-electrical interface
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools and familiarity with FEA/simulation tools
• Experience with pressure housing design, sealing, and testing subsea equipment
• Willingness to travel for field trials and deployments
• Strong problem-solving mindset in a fast-moving startup environment
• Prior experience leading or mentoring a small engineering team

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design, analysis, and integration of subsea vehicles (HAUV/AUV/ROV) including pressure housings, frames, buoyancy, propulsion, and payload mounts
• Own design-for-manufacture, tolerancing, and material selection for subsea environments
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on wiring, connectors, and power routing within mechanical assemblies
• Lead structural analysis and validation (FEA, pressure testing, load testing)
• Manage full engineering lifecycle from requirements to production handover
• Mentor a team of mechanical/mechatronics/electrical engineers
• Support pool and open-water trials including assembly and pre-dive checks
• Diagnose mechanical/electro-mechanical failures and drive root-cause actions
• Maintain engineering drawings, BOMs, test reports, and design change records
• Collaborate with software/autonomy, production, and operations teams for reliability and manufacturability
• Assist procurement and vendor management for mechanical components and machining partners

Skills

Hands-on mechanical engineering

Electrical/electronic fundamentals

3D CAD tools

FEA/simulation tools

Pressure housing design

Workshop execution

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Problem-solving

Subsea robotics experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Marine/Offshore Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical or related field

Tools

3D CAD tools

FEA/simulation tools

Job description

BeeX is seeking an Engineering Lead to own the mechanical design and integration of HAUV/AUV platforms from concept through field deployment. You will lead a team of mechanical, mechatronics, and electrical engineers, driving decisions on pressure housings, propulsion, and payload integration.

This hands-on leadership role requires close collaboration with software, autonomy, production, and operations teams to ensure reliability, maintainability, and manufacturability of subsea vehicles, with