Engineering Technician at Albacore Inc. in Philadelphia, PA

Albacore Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company building highly-capable, mass-producible drone submarines to defend sovereign waters of America and allied nations. We are backed with more than $10 million from Y Combinator and venture capital investors.

Role description:

• Build and assemble mechanical and electromechanical components and subsystems for underwater vehicle prototypes, test articles, and low rate initial production.
• Fabricate and assemble wiring harnesses, connectors, and cable assemblies following electrical schematics and documentation.
• Perform mechanical assembly of structural components, pressure housings, propulsion systems, and internal subsystem assemblies.
• Execute functional, electrical, and mechanical tests using defined procedures and test equipment.
• Assist engineers with debugging, and troubleshooting of electromechanical systems during integration phases.
• Utilize and maintain test fixtures, tooling, and hardware used for subsystem validation and system integration.
• Support environmental and system-level testing, including pressure, leak, vibration, and functional tests.
• Maintain organized workspaces, tooling, and inventory to support efficient hardware builds.
• Provide feedback to engineering teams to improve hardware manufacturability process related outcomes.

Desired qualifications:

• Associate degree, technical certification, GED, or equivalent hands-on experience in mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical systems.
• 2–7 years of experience assembling mechanical or electromechanical hardware.
• Experience building wiring harnesses, cable assemblies, and working with connectors, soldering, and crimping tools.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and assembly work instruction documentation.
• Experience using common shop tools and equipment for fabrication and assembly.
• Hands-on experience with electromechanical builds, mechanical assembly, and troubleshooting hardware systems.
• Familiarity with test equipment such as multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, or similar tools.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce clean & reliable hardware builds.
• U.S. work authorization and ability to obtain a security clearance.