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Engineering Technician

Albacore Inc. · Philadelphia, United States · On-site

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About Albacore Inc.

Albacore builds mass-produced long-range drone submarines for undersea dominance at scale. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

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.

  • 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...

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