(Fastwater Staffing) Manufacturing Technician - Quonset Point, RI | On-site

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1d • $25 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Fastwater Staffing is seeking a Contract Manufacturing (Vehicle Integration) Technician to support operations in Quonset, Rhode Island. This on-site assignment involves hands-on collaboration with engineers and technical specialists to assemble complex electromechanical systems and integrate them into operational autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) hardware. The technician will contribute throughout the vehicle development and manufacturing lifecycle, provide technical feedback to engineering, and help improve assembly workflows, build quality, and test efficiency. Potential offshore travel may be required to support field operations and testing.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant mechanical or assembly experience in automotive, marine, aerospace, or industrial equipment.
• Familiarity with standard fabrication processes, basic hand and power tools, and plastic and metal component manufacturing.
• Ability to work collaboratively, professionally, and cross-functionally.
• Foundational understanding of hardware manufacturing lifecycles.
• Experience working from technical documentation, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
• Commitment to high build quality and personal accountability for deliverables.
• Hands-on experience assembling, maintaining, and troubleshooting electromechanical systems.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable.
• Strong verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Initiative, adaptability, and focus on meeting project timelines.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in subsea robotics, including AUVs, UUVs, or marine and underwater systems.
• Material handling or hoisting experience, or Massachusetts or Rhode Island state hoisting credentials for overhead gantry or rigging.
• Experience working safely around electrical components up to 400 VDC.
• Proficiency with electrical debugging and test equipment such as digital multimeters.
• Manual or CNC machining and/or 3D printing experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers and technical specialists on AUV assembly and integration.
• Build, integrate, and test complex electromechanical assemblies for advanced AUV platforms.
• Route, install, and service high-reliability cabling and wiring harnesses.
• Design, prototype, and build manufacturing jigs and fixtures to improve build quality and test efficiency.
• Fabricate and modify machined parts and commercial off-the-shelf components as needed.
• Support vehicle development and manufacturing lifecycle phases and provide technical feedback to engineering.
• Help develop, document, and optimize assembly and build workflows.
• Support organization, maintenance, and workflow of on-site manufacturing areas.
• Potentially travel offshore to support field operations and testing as required.

What This Job Offers

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