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Our family of AUVs, including the HUGIN vehicles offer the ultimate in autonomous remote subsea survey capability. These free-swimming autonomous underwater vehicles are characterized by great maneuverability and high accuracy of stabilization. Hydrodynamic shape, accurate instruments and excellent battery capacity makes these AUV's ideal choices for commercial and defense applications.

Our AUV footprint in the Americas is growing and we are looking for AUV Field Engineers to service and commission subsea and AUV systems in the Americas region.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Technical support on Subsea and AUV systems
• General support activities and technical assistance to customers
• Service trips to vessels for both subsea and AUV Systems
• AUV post mission analysis and evaluation
• AUV mission planning and sea trials
• In house service of Subsea and AUV systems for both rentals and customer requests
• Commissioning work on new builds and refits with Project Engineers/Managers
• Technical assistance to Sales & Marketing and Aftersales
• Follow up with appropriate technical lead after service jobs
• Develop qualifications by participating at internal / external courses and education
• Maintain certifications through yearly online certification tests
• Report problems and suggest improvements using KM quality tools as quality control responsible
• Provides customer support and training for new and existing customers both in house and in the field
• Documents test results with appropriate information in a complete manner and communicate to all required
• Reads and interprets specific test procedures to properly perform and document test results
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with product quality standards
• Work in the field unsupervised

Qualifications / Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or four years equivalent experience in AUV operations and service. Associates or BS degree in related field is desired
• Be customer orientated, “service minded,” and focused on quality
• Team player who is flexible, responsible, and dependable
• Ability to handle simultaneous activities and work in a dynamic environment
• Knowledge and experience with basic networking
• Experience with commissioning, test and maintenance of electronics and mechanics
• Experience with network setup and installation/test of system software
• Dedication and desire to build a long career within the technical field
• Travel 50% or more to meet client needs. Position requires extensive domestic and international travel and work aboard offshore vessels

Certificates/licenses required:

• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance
• Valid passport
• Must be a US citizen that is able to be cleared to the Secret Level

What we offer:

• A competitive compensation
• Excellent health care benefits, 401k plan, and tuition reimbursement
• A creative and innovative environment where individuals truly make a difference
• Working with state-of-the-art technology and products
• Personal and professional development in an international environment
• Excellent technical and personal challenges
• A team of highly qualified co-workers who are willing to share their knowledge and experience

Read more about our AUVs:

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, HUGIN - Kongsberg Maritime

Marine Robots - Kongsberg Maritime

https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/kongsberg-maritime-secures-several-major-contracts-for-hugin-auvs

https://www.hydro-international.com/content/news/kongsberg-unveils-hugin-edge-auv-at-oceanology-international-2022