Vehicle Assembly and Service Technician

The role

You will lead assembly and service workflows for the Saildrone vehicle fleet. You will travel domestically and internationally to deploy, recover, and repair vehicles in challenging field environments.

What you will do

• Lead the assembly and service workflows for the Saildrone vehicle fleet.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in a challenging field environment.
• Travel domestically and internationally to execute deployment, recovery, and repair of vehicles.
• Train contractors, clients, and third parties on technical procedures.
• Act as a brand ambassador for Saildrone.
• Provide feedback on workflows, assembly procedures, and vehicle designs.

Required qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in a technical service role in a field, shipyard, or heavy industrial environment.
• Ability to follow service instructions/diagrams and use tools ranging from basic hand tools to heavy equipment and rigging.
• Ability to lead and work in teams to execute operational plans and deliver on contractual obligations.
• Ability to simplify technical concepts to teach and coach end-users.
• Strong organizational habits and willingness to follow safety, process, and work standards.
• U.S. Person Status.
• Eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
• Willingness to support 75% domestic and international travel.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform a full range of physical motions including bending, crouching, stooping, crawling, kneeling, and reaching overhead.
• Proficiency in both fine manipulation and gross motor skills.
• Able to pass a respirator fit test, wear a respirator and other specialized PPE for extended durations.
• Comfort working at heights, within confined spaces, and in extreme temperatures or weather conditions.

Nice to have

• Prior experience planning, leading, and performing technically complex operations for a global OEM in automotive, aerospace, shipyard, offshore oil and gas, heavy civil/mining, renewable energy, or te
• Experience in a fast-paced, start-up environment or an advanced serviceability / manufacturability of design role.
• Ability to develop technical repair content to support global standardization and service documentation.
• Ability to systematically isolate, diagnose, and repair issues on electro-mechanical systems in a marine environment.
• Personal or professional experience on or near water, including familiarity with rigging, mooring, and basic boat handling principles.
• Experience with heavy equipment loading, shipping preparation, offloading, and relocation.
• Proficiency in driving forklifts, lifting machines, and crane operation.
• Experience driving 30+ ft twin-engine powerboats with vehicles in tow and general experience at sea.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual.
• Annual holiday schedule and paid sick leave.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Equity grants.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth options.
• Annual professional development reimbursement program.
• Relocation assistance for eligible roles.

Before you apply

• U.S. Person Status required.
• Must be eligible for a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.

About the company

Saildrone is a maritime defense company and the global leader in autonomous unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The company maintains active, combat-deployed systems supporting national security and force projection around the world.