Engineering Technician Intern (Summer 2022)

The Company

Marine Advanced Robotics is a premier marine robotics company on a mission to transform the maritime industry. We created and developed WAM-V® technology – the Wave Adaptive Modular Vessel – an agile, efficient, and data-enabling autonomous surface vehicle in operation in more than 10 countries worldwide. WAM-Vs maximize ROI on existing ocean activities and open new opportunities to collect essential ocean data for commercial, scientific, and government applications. A wholly owned subsidiary of Ocean Power Technologies, Marine Advanced Robotics is located in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more, visit wam-v.com and oceanpowertechnologies.com

Responsibilities

You are a self-starter who can work with minimal direction, yet you know when to ask for help or input. You have a positive attitude, enjoy working hard, stay focused under pressure, and function well on a small team. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be part of the production and prototyping team and will work closely with the engineering team. Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: 

  • Build electrical and mechanical assemblies from both detailed (production) drawings as well as back of the envelope (prototype) drawings.

  • Prepare as-built drawings, packing lists, and QC related documentation.

  • Perform QC on 3rd party and in-house components as well as assemblies.

  • Test electrical and mechanical assemblies.

  • Assist in collecting and interpreting test data.

  • Assist in updates to QA program and documentation.

  • Follow manufacturing best practices for the marine environment and robotics systems.

  • Design, set up, and maintain dedicated workstations, tools, and manufacturing jigs and tools.

  • Maintain, clean, and organize shop, inventory, and yard areas.

Required Qualifications

  • Student majoring in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related field

  • Career interest in pursuing one of the above areas

  • College GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • Excellent communication skills and command of written and spoken English

  • Experience with basic small hand tools

Desired Qualifications

  • Undergraduate junior or senior, or master’s degree candidate preferred

Apply Now

Apply on our Careers Site: Engineering Technician Intern
Duration: June 1 – August 15, 2022

This position will be 20 to 30 hours per week and will be located onsite in Richmond, California. The work schedule can be arranged on days that accommodate you. As a condition of employment, a background check, drug test, and proof of COVID vaccinations are required.

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Ocean Power Technologies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.