Undersea Electronics Intern — Hands-On, Flexible Hours

OceanComm, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Close mentorship and training

Flexible schedule with core hours

Access to prototyping and CNC/3D print

Co bbot and CNC mill access

Job summary

OceanComm, Inc. is seeking an internship-friendly electronics technician to help ramp up manufacturing of undersea modems and integrated sensors. You will assemble PCBAs, perform tests, and troubleshoot hardware while learning CAD/CAM and scripting for semi-automated setups.

Field deployment and at-sea testing are part of the role, with mentorship and potential for full-time opportunities after graduation. The role emphasizes hands-on electronics work, soldering, and the chance to contribute to

Qualifications

• Pursuing an associate degree in Electronics, Electromechanical Technology, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Hands-on electronics assembly, soldering, and basic electrical test equipment.
• Willingness to learn surface mount soldering, rework, PCBA troubleshooting, machining, and scripting.
• Willing to travel up to 20% and work on a boat to deploy modems at sea.

Responsibilities

• Help ramp up manufacturing of modems and ensure quality through testing.
• Design, build, and script semi-automated test setups.
• Build and troubleshoot PCBAs, sensors, and other electro-mechanical hardware.
• Integrate modems into undersea drones and test at-sea systems.
• Design and machine mounts and housings using CAD/CAM and CNC mill.
• Handle multiple priorities, organize workload and meet deadlines.
• Participate in continuous improvement and provide feedback.
• Contribute to team culture and product knowledge development.
• Keep workspace clean, organized, and safe.

Skills

Electronics assembly

Soldering

PCBA troubleshooting

Test equipment handling

Education

Associate degree in Electronics / Mechatronics / related field

Tools

CAD/CAM software

CNC milling

3D printing

Job description

OceanComm, Inc. is seeking an internship-friendly electronics technician to help ramp up manufacturing of undersea modems and integrated sensors. You will assemble PCBAs, perform tests, and troubleshoot hardware while learning CAD/CAM and scripting for semi-automated setups.

Field deployment and at-sea testing are part of the role, with mentorship and potential for full-time opportunities after graduation. The role emphasizes hands-on electronics work, soldering, and the chance to contribute to