Careers

Term: Winter, Summer, and Fall 2025

Approx. Start Dates:
Winter: January 6th, 2025
Summer: May 5th, 2025
Fall: September 2nd, 2025

Deadline to apply:
Winter: November 29th, 2024
Summer: March 28th, 2025
Fall: July 31st, 2025

Hours per week: Minimum 40 hours
Duration: 4 or 8 months
Pay rate: $25 CAD – $35 CAD per hour
Location: Victoria, BC

At Blue Robotics, we enable the field of marine robotics with affordable components and systems. What does this really mean? We design cool tech for use underwater that enables tons of people and organizations to pursue their audacious dreams of exploring and learning about our oceans and waterways.

We have a small and vibrant design team in Victoria, BC with a collaborative spirit that is both humble and bold. We work together to navigate all design steps from the whiteboard to fully tested, volume-manufactured products.

We are looking for a fledgling mechanical designer – someone with some CAD experience and a hunger to crank this up a few notches. If you:

• have an innate desire to create new things,
• noodle intently over your projects, and
• yearn to expand your technical depth and understanding,

then you will likely be a great fit!

Will it all be whipped cream and roses? Probably not. But as a team we’ll chip away at this awesome, fun and sometimes infuriating dream that we’ve decided deserves to become a reality.  And don’t worry – you won’t get stuck on a manufacturing line – you’ll design real products and you’ll be given the same responsibility as any of our full-time engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design new and complex mechanical assemblies, such as pressure-rated enclosures, brushless motors, battery modules, connectors, lights, electronics trays, cameras, and vehicle frames
• Evaluate system failure modes, create validation plans and support the execution of these plans
• Component and vehicle-level testing for performance, durability, reliability, and variability
• Design new lab testing equipment and perform lab testing
• Find, communicate with, and build relationships with new suppliers

Basic Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled in an Engineering degree in a related field (Mechanical Engineering, Eng Phys, Mechatronics, etc.)
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and drafting of components and assemblies in at least one CAD software package (Solidworks, NX, CATIA, Inventor, Fusion, Onshape, etc)
• Strong and growing foundation in statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, and engineering materials
• Designed, built, and tested some interesting things so far
• Deep, insatiable impulse to understand, and leverage that understanding to create new things
• Innate desire to collaborate, learn, and adapt

Benefits:

• Paid holidays, Educational reimbursement, Relocation reimbursement

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please follow the link to complete a short application and submit a project portfolio, resume, and a brief cover letter. Project portfolios are accepted in any format (website, document, presentation, github, etc) – send us your solid models and assemblies for bonus points!

Hours per week: Minimum 40 hours
Location: Remote (Brazil)

At Blue Robotics, we enable the field of marine robotics with affordable components and systems. What does this really mean? We design cool tech for use underwater that enables tons of people and organizations to pursue their audacious dreams of exploring and learning about our oceans and waterways. Our community is out there doin’ things – they’re mapping Hawaii’s sickest surf breaks, exploring shipwrecks that have long been forgotten, and building bots that are solving complex world problems.

We’re looking for a human to help to build and maintain our website, which is where 100% of our business happens, so it’s VERY important! Our products are technical and our website needs to match that energy – every product detail lives on our site and like our technology, should be easily accessible. Our website is one of our key differentiators in the industry – there simply does not exist a one-stop-shop for marine robotics, and we’ve got big dreams to evolve it even further. For example, we want to make a 3D configurator for our flagship product, the BlueROV2 (can you do that?? :p )

You should be obsessed with fast, clean, organized websites and be excited to be the owner of one of our company’s most valuable assets. We need someone who is not afraid to tackle urgent problems (like that one time we had XXX malware ads coexisting with our how-to guides :sweats heavily: )

We are seeking a skilled Full Stack Web Developer to join our team and manage bluerobotics.com. The ideal candidate will have experience with WooCommerce, WordPress, and more, maybe even the ambition to build something better from the ground up. You will be responsible for website maintenance, performance optimization, and developing new features to enhance the user experience, and eventually an entirely new website.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Blue Robotics website using WordPress and WooCommerce
• Implement custom themes and plugins to optimize performance and design
• Ensure site security, uptime, and fast loading times
• Collaborate with designers to translate mockups into functional web pages
• Troubleshoot technical issues and bugs

Requirements:

• Proficiency in WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Strong understanding of SEO and web performance optimization
• Fluent in English
• Based in Brazil (like most of our software team)

Benefits:

• Paid holidays

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please follow the link to complete a short application and submit a project portfolio, resume, and a brief cover letter. Project portfolios are accepted in any format (website, document, presentation, github, etc).

Shift: Monday thru Friday; 8am-5pm with flexibility
Location: Torrance, CA
Employment Type: Full time
Start Date: ASAP

At Blue Robotics, we enable the field of marine robotics with affordable components and systems. What does this really mean? We design cool tech for use underwater that enables tons of people and organizations to pursue their audacious dreams of exploring and learning about our oceans and waterways. Our community is out there doin’ things – they’re mapping Hawaii’s sickest surf breaks, exploring shipwrecks that have long been forgotten, and building bots that are solving complex world problems.

As a Manufacturing Engineer at Blue Robotics you will bring our hardware to life. Your typical day to day tasks will include: collaborating with R&D engineers to develop new product assembly lines, working with assembly technicians to develop and implement improved production processes, flows, and tools, and dealing with the unexpected issues that are part of manufacturing life. We’re looking for someone who is obsessed with continuous improvement and who wants our products to be the best they can be

Unlike other engineering opportunities you won’t be “plugging in” to a system that’s been established for decades, but rather be an integral part of creating one at a young company. Your typical day will vary: in the build-up to a new product launch you will be working on the creation of the assembly line, writing instructions, verifying the manufacturability, during other times you will be working toward improving current product lines, processes / flows, and fixing issues as they come up.

You’ll be part of a vibrant team of people who are passionate about what they do and have fun working together.

Essential Functions:

• Define process flows, assembly procedure, and assembly line layout for new products
• Provide DFM feedback to design teams to increase manufacturability and build quality
• Lead daily standups with assembly line technicians
• Provide daily support and troubleshooting to assembly line technicians to ensure production consistency
• Design and build jigs, automation (PLC based), test systems, and other QC tooling to support the production lines.
• Suggest and implement improvements which will improve our production efficiency, product quality, and product manufacturability
• Troubleshoot problems in production

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering field
• 2+ years work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years in a warehouse/manufacturing setting
• Experience using Six Sigma or other Lean Manufacturing tools
• Experience performing any of the “Essential Functions” above
• Proficient in CAD modeling preferably SolidWorks
• Experience working with ERP and MES systems preferably Odoo
• Proficient in Google suite and Smartsheet
• Experience writing PLC and/or Arduino code

Benefits:

• Competitive pay. Flexible schedule. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Basic Life and AD&D. Voluntary Life. 401(k) Plan + 4% employer match. Paid vacation + holidays. Paid parental leave. Plenty of parking. Team lunches and other fun events.

How to Apply:
To apply for this position, please follow the link to complete a short application and submit a project portfolio, resume, and a brief cover letter. Project portfolios are accepted in any format (website, document, presentation, github, etc).