Operations Engineer

BeeX; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market salary

Equity/ESOP participation

Healthcare support

Industry event access

Snacks and pantry

Job summary

BeeX is seeking an Operations Engineer to plan, prepare, and execute AUV inspection operations from mission planning to data reporting. You will bridge engineering, field ops, and clients to ensure safe, reliable deployments of HAUVs in offshore environments.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, maintain logs and reports, and drive improvements while traveling to offshore sites and client locations as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine/Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 1–4 years of experience in field operations, offshore engineering, robotics, marine systems, or related hands-on technical role.
• Willingness to travel and work offshore or at client sites, including irregular hours when operations require.
• Strong problem-solving skills and composure when troubleshooting under field conditions.
• Good communication skills and ability to work closely with clients, vessel crews, and cross-functional internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare underwater inspection missions, including survey planning, risk assessments, and equipment/tooling checklists.
• Deploy, operate, and recover HAUVs and associated launch/recovery systems during onsite and offshore inspection campaigns.
• Perform pre- and post-mission checks on vehicle subsystems: thrusters, pressure hulls, PCB stacks, wiring harnesses, connectors, and sensors.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in the field, escalating to engineering teams where needed and documenting fixes.
• Process, QC, and package inspection data (video, sonar, sensor logs) for delivery to clients and internal review.
• Coordinate with clients, vessel crews, and site personnel to schedule and execute operations safely and on time.
• Maintain operational logs, mission reports, and equipment maintenance records.
• Support integration and testing of new vehicle builds or payloads prior to field deployment.
• Uphold and continuously improve HSE standards for all field activities.
• Feed field observations back to R&D and engineering to inform product and process improvements.

Skills

Field ops experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Willingness to travel offshore

Reading wiring diagrams

Troubleshooting under field conditions

Team collaboration

Education

Marine/Ocean Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

Soldering

Wiring harnessing

Job description

AboutBeeX

BeeXis building the world's most advanced Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (HAUVs).

BeeXspecialisesin providing autonomous robotics solutions to safeguard underwater infrastructure in the maritime, energy and defense sectors, reducing over 90% of carbon emissions.Weare pioneering Autonomous Robotics-as-a-Service (ARaaS) on a global scale, supported by decades of operationalexperiencein harsh waters.With unprecedented efficiency, we strive to provide our customers with a one-point solution for asset integrity management -- protecting assets they value, making sure they stay safe.

Why Join Now
The industries we serveneednew waysto overcome their current challenges,andBeeXsees the opportunity indelivering exactly that, right now.Creating anything new isveryhard, andwe need outstanding people.

AtBeeX, everyoneis dependent;unitedby enthusiasm for bold innovation.Ourmulti-disciplinary teamthrivesin dynamic environments, driving transformative advancements globally.Join us tomake a meaningful impactonthe world!

You will enjoy this job if you:

• Want to work in fast-paced start-up environment,prioritizinggrowth over short-term gains

• Liketowork independently,as well as collaboratively with team members in other sub-teams

• Have a positive learning mindset, andcanquickly absorb knowledgeto overcome challenges

• Can assess risk and make time-critical decisions/tradeoffs in imperfect scenarios

Your Role

Your role is Operations Engineer. You will plan, prepare, andexecuteAUV inspection operations end-to-end — from mission planning and equipment readiness through onsite/offshore deployment, data collection, and post-mission reporting. This role is a critical link between engineering, field operations, and clients, ensuring HAUVs are deployed safely, reliably, and to the standard our clients expect.

Your Job Scope

• Plan and prepare underwater inspection missions, including survey planning, risk assessments, and equipment/tooling checklists.

• Deploy, operate, and recover HAUVs and associated launch/recovery systems during onsite and offshore inspection campaigns.

• Perform pre- and post-mission checks on vehicle subsystems: thrusters, pressure hulls, PCB stacks, wiring harnesses, connectors, and sensors.

• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues in the field, escalating to engineering teams where needed and documenting fixes.

• Process, QC, and package inspection data (video, sonar, sensor logs) for delivery to clients and internal review.

• Coordinate with clients, vessel crews, and site personnel to schedule and execute operations safely and on time.

• Maintain operational logs, mission reports, and equipment maintenance records.

• Support integration and testing of new vehicle builds or payloads prior to field deployment.

• Uphold and continuously improve HSE (health, safety, environment) standards for all field activities.

• Feed field observations back to R&D and engineering to inform product and process improvements.

Desired Qualities

• Degree in Marine/Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/ElectronicEngineering, Mechatronics, ora related field.

• 1–4 years of experience in field operations, offshore engineering, robotics, marine systems, or a related hands-on technical role (fresh graduates with strong hands-on project experience will be considered).

• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and software systems; comfortable reading wiring diagrams and basic schematics.

• Hands-on experience with soldering, cabling/harnessing, or mechanical assembly is a strong advantage.

• Willingness and ability to travel and work offshore or at client sites, including irregular hours when operations require.

• Strong problem-solving skills and composure when troubleshooting under field conditions.

• Good communication skills and ability to work closely with clients, vessel crews, and cross-functional internal teams.

• Valid diving certification, offshore safety certification (e.g. BOSIET), or willingness to obtain them, is a plus.

• A valid drivinglicenseis an advantage.

Remuneration Package

• Market competitive salary

• Growth opportunities that align with your direct ability in helping the company, rather than anarbitrarycorporate ladder

• ESOP / equity participation

• Healthcare support

• Special accessto industry events

• Well-stocked pantry with nice snacks

• Support for skills upgrading / learning credits