
Engineering Technician at Albacore (Philadelphia, PA)
Albacore· Philadelphia, PA·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
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.
Why work at Albacore
- High-impact defense mission: Directly contribute to national security and maritime defense with a young, mission-driven team
- Early-stage ownership: Join post-seed, pre-scale startup (25 employees) where engineers have outsized influence on product and architecture
- Location: Based in Philadelphia, PA
- Open roles: Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer, Electrical Engineer (plus past openings for Powertrain Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer, Head of Supply Chain, and internships)
- Technical culture: Hands-on work spanning robotics, AI, propulsion, battery systems, manufacturing, and defense contracting — a broad, fast-paced engineering environment
- Backing: Y Combinator-backed with meaningful seed funding to support growth