Engineering Lead HAUV Systems

About BeeX

BeeX is building the worlds most advanced Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (HAUVs).

BeeX specialises in providing autonomous robotics solutions to safeguard underwater infrastructure in the maritime energy and defense sectors reducing over 90% of carbon emissions. We are pioneering Autonomous Robotics-as-a-Service (ARaaS) on a global scale supported by decades of operational experience in harsh waters. With unprecedented efficiency we strive to provide our customers with a one-point solution for asset integrity management -- protecting assets they value making sure they stay safe.

Why Join Now
The industries we serve need new ways to overcome their current challenges and BeeX sees the opportunity in delivering exactly that right now. Creating anything new is very hard and we need outstanding people.

At BeeX everyone is dependent; united by enthusiasm for bold innovation. Our multi-disciplinary team thrives in dynamic environments driving transformative advancements globally. Join us to make a meaningful impact on the world!

You will enjoy this job if you:

• Want to work in fast-paced start-up environment prioritizing growth over short-term gains

• Like to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members in other sub-teams

• Have a positive learning mindset and can quickly absorb knowledge to overcome challenges

• Can assess risk and make time-critical decisions/tradeoffs in imperfect scenarios

Your Role

BeeX is looking for an Engineering Lead reporting to CTO to own the mechanical design and integration of our HAUV/AUV platforms from concept through field deployment. This is a hands-on technical leadership role: you will lead a team of mechanical and mechatronics engineers drive design decisions on pressure housings propulsion and payload integration and work shoulder-to-shoulder with electrical and software engineers to bring vehicles from the workshop to the water. Strong working knowledge of electrical/electronic systems is expected as mechanical and electrical integration are tightly coupled in our vehicles.

Your Job Scope

1. Lead the mechanical and electrical design analysis and integration of Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (HAUVs) including pressure housings modular frames buoyancy/trim systems multi-DOF thruster configurations for hovering/station-keeping and inspection payload/sensor mounts (cameras sonar NDT sensors).
2. Own design-for-manufacture tolerancing and material selection decisions for subsea inspection environments corrosion resistance dynamic sealing pressure ratings alongside electrical design decisions for wet-mateable connectors penetrators and power distribution suited to hovering-class vehicles.
3. Design integrate and troubleshoot wiring harnesses connectors penetrators and power/signal routing across the vehicle ensuring clean integration between mechanical housings/frames and electrical/electronic subsystems (thrusters sensors control electronics).
4. Lead structural and electrical validation (FEA pressure testing load testing continuity/insulation testing) to certify HAUV designs for operational depth hovering/maneuvering duty cycles and power system reliability.
5. Manage the full engineering lifecycle for HAUV platforms requirements CAD/schematic design prototyping testing field trials and production handover across both mechanical and electrical workstreams.
6. Lead and mentor a team of mechanical electrical and mechatronics engineers reviewing designs across disciplines and building technical capability within the team.
7. Support and where needed personally conduct pool and open-water trials of HAUV units including vehicle assembly pre-dive electrical/mechanical checks hovering/station-keeping performance validation and post-dive teardown/inspection.
8. Diagnose and resolve mechanical electrical and electro-mechanical failures in HAUVs during field operations (including ARaaS deployments) and drive root-cause corrective actions.
9. Maintain engineering documentation for HAUV platforms: mechanical drawings electrical schematics BOMs wiring diagrams test reports and design change records.
10. Collaborate with engineering production and operations teams to ensure HAUVs meet reliability maintainability and manufacturability targets across mechanical and electrical systems for subsea inspection service delivery.
11. Support procurement and vendor management for mechanical components electrical/electronic parts fabrication and machining partners specific to HAUV builds.

Desired Qualities

• Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering Marine/Offshore Engineering Mechatronics Electrical or related field.

• 5 years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience with direct experience designing building or maintaining ROVs AUVs or other subsea/marine robotic systems.

• Solid working knowledge of electrical/electronic fundamentals; wiring connectors basic circuit troubleshooting power distribution sufficient to work hands-on across the mechanical-electrical interface.

• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools and familiarity with FEA/simulation tools.

• Practical experience with pressure housing design sealing (O-rings potting) and testing subsea equipment.

• Comfortable working hands-on in a workshop environment: fabrication assembly machining coordination and troubleshooting.

• Prior experience leading or mentoring a small engineering team.

• Willingness to travel for field trials and deployments.

• Strong problem-solving mindset and comfort working in a fast-moving resource-constrained start-up environment.

Good to Have

• Experience with underwater sensor integration (sonar cameras DVL IMU).

• Familiarity with marine/offshore industry standards and certification processes.

• Experience with composite materials or specialized manufacturing processes for marine applications.

• Exposure to autonomy/control systems and how they interface with mechanical and electrical subsystems

Remuneration Package

• Market competitive salary

• Growth opportunities that align with your direct ability in helping the company rather than an arbitrary corporate ladder

• ESOP / equity participation

• Healthcare support

• Special access to industry events

• Well-stocked pantry with nice snacks

• Support for skills upgrading / learning credits