Lead Mechatronics Systems Technician (Marine Propulsion)

Location: San Diego, CA
Compensation: $35–$42 per hour (commensurate with experience)
Schedule: Full-Time

A Day in the Role

You begin your day reviewing build plans for a subsea thruster assembly. With drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions in hand, you map out the integration steps, validate parts and tooling, and get to work. Midway through testing, a sensor doesn’t read as expected—you isolate the fault, trace it to a cable termination, and implement a clean rework. By afternoon, you’re collaborating with an engineer to fine-tune a test setup and capturing notes to improve a future work instruction. This isn’t repetitive assembly; it’s full lifecycle ownership—from build, integration, and functional test to troubleshooting and delivery-ready sign-off.

What You’ll Take Ownership Of

• Building and integrating complex electro-mechanical systems and subassemblies
• Performing precision mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, cabling, and component install
• Working hands-on with motors, actuators, sensors, connectors, and related components
• Reading and applying mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Executing functional tests and verifying performance against requirements
• Troubleshooting at electrical, mechanical, and system levels to resolve issues
• Diagnosing failures, determining root cause, and driving corrective actions with limited oversight
• Reworking, repairing, adjusting, and modifying assemblies as needed
• Partnering directly with engineers to solve technical and production challenges
• Flagging documentation, process, or design gaps encountered during builds and proposing improvements
• Owning assigned products through build, test, debug, and final readiness for shipment

What You Bring

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as an electro-mechanical technician (preferred)
• Background assembling, integrating, testing, troubleshooting, or repairing complete electro-mechanical equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude plus practical electrical/electronic troubleshooting capability
• Documented ability to independently identify issues and implement solutions
• Experience with mechanical assemblies, wiring/termination, motors, actuators, and sensors
• Fluency reading mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Confidence using electrical test instruments and standard mechanical measurement tools
• Comfort working with evolving processes/docs and tackling problems without a prewritten procedure
• Meticulous attention to detail and a quality-first mindset

Backgrounds That Translate Well

Marine/subsea exposure is a plus, not a requirement. We also welcome technicians from:

• Robotics and factory automation
• Aerospace and defense
• Semiconductor capital equipment
• Industrial machinery and equipment
• Prototype labs and R&D settings
• Complex medical devices
• Field service and equipment repair
• Other low-volume, high-complexity electro-mechanical products

Who Thrives Here

Colleagues seek you out when systems misbehave. You enjoy tracing a fault through mechanical and electrical paths, and you take pride in delivering a build that’s verified, reliable, and shipment-ready.

Technical Strengths

• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting expertise
• Machine building/assembly craftsmanship
• Soldering and rework
• Motor service: replacement, repair, and preventive maintenance
• Following Manufacturing Instructions (MI) and related documentation
• Understanding of electrical/electronic systems
• Hands-on mechanical assembly and fit-up
• Repair of mechanical systems and components
• Familiarity with automotive service systems
• Awareness of aerospace manufacturing practices
• Applied shop math
• Experience working in manufacturing environments
• Blueprint and drawing interpretation

Tools & Technologies You’ll Use

• 2D drawings and print packages
• Digital multimeters
• Gear-related machinery
• Servo motors and drives