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title: 'Quality Engineer at Aquabyte'
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# Quality Engineer at Aquabyte

- **Company:** Aquabyte
- **Location:** Bergen, Norway
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/aquabyte/e7d3e3b8-cceb-49d1-9cb7-b4ef7cb50212

## Job description

## Our mission

Aquabyte is on a mission to revolutionize the sustainability and efficiency of aquaculture. It is an audacious, and incredibly rewarding mission. By making fish farming more efficient and viable, we aim to promote healthy (for the fish and environment) production of low carbon protein and mitigate one of the biggest causes of climate change. Aquaculture is the single fastest growing food-production sector in the world, and now is the time to define how technology is used to harvest the sea and preserve it for generations to come. We are a diverse, mission-driven team that is eager to work alongside kindred spirits. If this vision inspires you please get in touch.

Our product We are currently focused on helping salmon farmers better understand their fish population and make environmentally sound decisions. Through custom underwater cameras, computer vision, and machine learning we are able to quantify fish weights, detect the health status, and generate optimal feeding plans in real time. Our product operates at three levels: on-site hardware for image capture, cloud pipelines for data processing, and a user-facing web application. As a result, there are hundreds of moving pieces and no shortage of fascinating challenges across all levels of the stack.

Above all, Aquabyte is a customer-driven company. Our product development is dictated by the needs of fish farmers and we prioritize customer delight in everything we do. We are committed to building a global, collaborative team.

## The role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer who will drive quality across our products, suppliers, and manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining quality systems and processes, leading root cause investigations, supporting production and supplier quality, and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards. The ideal candidate is hands-on, collaborative, and proactive in identifying quality risks, implementing corrective actions, and partnering with cross-functional teams and suppliers to continuously improve product quality and manufacturing performance. Occasional travel to supplier and customer sites will be required to support quality initiatives and resolve field issues. Anticipated start date: September 1, 2026

## Responsibilities

- Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, and QA/QC procedures for components and assemblies
- Make sure the same processes are implemented across different sites
- Lead production troubleshooting and failure analysis at the component and system levels for incoming inspection and assembly line issues
- Lead customer and supplier audits. Conduct internal and external quality audits, surveillance inspections, and compliance reviews
- Review supplier quality documentation, material testing reports, and corrective action plans
- Knowledge of and alignment with ISO 9001 standards
- Coordinate with project teams to identify quality risks and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
- Provide quality training, mentoring, and guidance to project personnel and suppliers
- Apply basic working knowledge of core quality tools such as FMEA, 8D problem-solving, and CAPA Regularly communicate production and supplier quality performance and report issues as they arise
- Instill a sense of urgency into all teams for preventing and addressing quality issues
- Travel offsite as needed to understand and address quality issues as experienced by our customers.

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management or related technical discipline
- 3-5 years of experience in hardware quality, reliability, or testing (experience in electronics, electrical and mechanical hardware is highly valued)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Suite, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
- Fluency in Norwegian and English. Spanish is a plus
- Strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail, and good written and verbal communication abilities.

## Benefits

- Competitive salary and equity
- Incredibly dynamic office space in the heart of Bergen
- Free lunch and free snacks
- Potential travel
- Evolve in a fast-paced environment
- Be able to shape a business in its early days
- Get ideas, feedback, and suggestions from other best-in-their-field colleagues
- Mentorship opportunities, we'll be dedicated to investing in you and supporting you as you grow

How to apply

- If you are excited about building impactful products that improve feeding performance and sustainability in aquaculture, we would love to hear from you
- Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your experience and interest in the role
- For additional questions about the position, you may contact Jojo Loo at jojo.loo@aquabyte.ai

Aquabyte is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

## About Aquabyte

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Aquabyte uses AI and computer vision to provide fish farmers with real-time, data-driven insights on fish weight, health, lice, and behavior to improve efficiency and sustainability in aquaculture.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B)
- **Headquarters**: Laksevåg (Bergen), Norway
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Aquaculture Technology / AgriTech
- **Target Customers**: Fish farmers (salmon and other species) operating sea pens and land-based farms (B2B, Enterprise).
- **Mission**: To harness the power of AI and computer vision to transform aquaculture, helping farmers make data-driven decisions that improve efficiency, sustainability, and fish health [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai).

## Products & Services
- **HYDRA 360**: An all-in-one fish health and feeding camera providing a complete 360-degree view of the pen. Equipped with seven self-cleaning lenses, integrated sonar, and environmental sensors for minimal maintenance and reliable data collection [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai).
- **Hammerhead Camera**: A compact, low-weight camera for submerged pens, featuring self-cleaning lenses and multiple sensors for precise data collection [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai).
- **Weight Estimation**: AI-powered estimation of fish weight, biomass, and growth from daily images [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai).
- **Automatic Lice Counting**: Automated, regulatory-approved lice counting that provides daily data to anticipate treatment needs and track effectiveness [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/aquabyte).
- **Feeding (Appetite Prediction & Sonar)**: Tools to predict fish appetite and optimize feeding operations [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai).
- **Behavior Module**: Insights on swim speed, swim tilt, and breathing index as early indicators of fish health issues [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte).
- **User Portal**: A platform that transforms complex AI data into actionable, user-friendly insights for farmers [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly available (Private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of **$69.8M** across 6 rounds [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte)
- **Annual Revenue**: Estimated at **$13M** [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte)
- **Notable Investors**: New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Costanoa Ventures, SBVA (SoftBank Ventures Asia), ArcTern Ventures [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount of ~79 employees, with **+30.8% YoY growth** (+24 people) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte)
  - Over **1.3 million daily images** processed per camera, with **over 800 systems** installed in pens, and **8 years of data collection** [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai)
  - Operations in Norway, United States, Chile, United Kingdom, and India [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte)
  - First automated lice counting technology approved by Norwegian food safety authorities [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/aquabyte)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary AI & Data Moat**: Over 1.3 million images processed per camera daily and 8 years of accumulated data create a powerful dataset that is difficult for competitors to replicate.
- **First-Mover Regulatory Approval**: First automated lice-counting technology to be approved by Norwegian food safety authorities, a significant barrier to entry [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/aquabyte).
- **All-in-One Hardware + Software**: The HYDRA 360 integrates health monitoring, feeding, sonar, and environmental sensors into a single, low-maintenance unit, solving multiple pain points for farmers [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai).
- **Direct Impact on Global Food Supply**: Aquaculture is the fastest-growing sector of food production (a ~$180B industry), and Aquabyte directly addresses the world's impending protein deficit [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/aquabyte).

## Strategic Focus
- **International Expansion**: Already operating in Norway, Chile, the US, UK, and India, with a clear focus on serving the global salmon and aquaculture markets [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte).
- **Product Expansion**: Moving from weight and lice counting to a comprehensive platform including behavior analytics and feeding optimization, aiming to provide a complete decision-support system [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte).
- **Sustainability**: Helping farmers improve efficiency, reduce fish handling, and lower the environmental impact of lice treatments [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai).

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Work**: Directly contribute to solving global food sustainability challenges by improving the world's fastest-growing food production sector (aquaculture) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/aquabyte).
- **Technical Challenges**: Work on very challenging distributed image processing and machine learning problems with direct relevance to the world's food chain [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/aquabyte).
- **Equity & Growth**: Offers company equity and has strong headcount growth (+30.8% YoY), suggesting a fast-scaling environment [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/aquabyte).
- **Global & Hybrid Work**: Offices in Norway (Bergen), USA (San Francisco), and Chile (Puerto Varas), with remote or hybrid options available for some roles (e.g., Embedded Software Engineer) [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/aquabyte).
- **Workplace Ratings**: Employer rating of 3.6/5.0 on LinkedIn (15 reviews), with Culture at 3.2/5.0 and Work-Life Balance at 3.4/5.0 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte).

## Sources
1. [aquabyte.ai](https://aquabyte.ai)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aquabyte)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/aquabyte)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/aquabyte)
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/aquabyte/)

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