Engineering Technician (REMUS Engineering Assistant III)

Job Summary

Job Description Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is currently searching for an Engineering Technician (REMUS Engineering Assistant III) to join the Oceanographic Systems Lab (OSL). This is a full-time, non-exempt position and is eligible for benefits. This position will provide direct operational and technical engineering support for the development and operations of REMUS autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV’s) doing world wide operations. These REMUS vehicles are designed at OSL and are heavily utilized by the science and military community with field projects or science survey cruises ranging from days to weeks.

Shoreside responsibilities include the general maintenance and testing of the vehicle systems and the implementation of engineering changes or upgrades. The position will fully expose candidates to all aspects of the vehicle systems and operations while working alongside world leaders within the field of underwater robotics – and our on the job training produces highly coveted REMUS operators that are known by name in the field. The applicant is expected to be proactive at learning new skills, able to work in an at-sea environment and utilize available resources to solve associated technical issues.

Hands-on experience operating and maintaining complex electro-mechanical assemblies and instrumentation in an at-sea environment is a plus. With little supervision, applies a broad knowledge of established procedures to the assembly, testing, or calibration of REMUS and its payloads developed and used in support of engineering projects related to ocean operations. Has leadership qualities. Has autonomous vehicle operator knowledge, preferably REMUS based. This position will require extended time at sea, at times totaling to up to 4 months per year (not continuous), depending on vehicle scheduling. The ability to work cooperatively with others within a team-based environment is a must.

As an REMUS Operator, you may be the sole representative upholding WHOI’s prestige with the customer in the field. The internal working title for this position is Engineering Assistant III. The final level of the position will be determined commensurate with the selected candidate's level of education & experience. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES: ENGINEERING ASSISTANT III Performs non-routine maintenance, testing and repairs to vehicle electrical systems; to include vehicle power distribution, acoustic navigation systems, imaging sensors and data acquisition instrumentation with guidance in the lab.

This includes interpretation of engineering drawings and using lab instrumentation to assist in troubleshooting. Troubleshoots vehicles computer and logic systems; to include embedded hardware and operating systems, networking, serial device communications protocols. Uses software applications and provided utilities to perform needed work in the lab and assisted at sea. Participates in all aspects of vehicle operations at sea to include, mission…

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