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AUV Quality Engineer
National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Southampton, England, UK
N/A years experience
Posted: 24-10-2025
Company: National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
Skills: quality control
Experience: N/A years
Education: quality engineer
Employment type: Full time
Location: Southampton, England, UK
The Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS) group at the National Oceanography Centre develops, operates, and maintains the UK’s marine science robotic fleet. The fleet consists of AUVs, subsea gliders, unmanned surface vehicles, ROVs, and Towed Underwater Vehicles. We operate our systems worldwide, deploying our research equipment in the Arctic, Antarctic, and the deep oceans in between. Our systems have surveyed, photographed, and sampled the oceans around the world. The focus of the team’s work is to support the marine scientist community and commercial customers in their efforts to understand the ocean and to monitor the associated resources.
Authorized Jobs in the next location(s): UK
We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. Through our ground-breaking research, collaboration, and game-changing innovation we work to gain a deeper understanding of our ocean, helping every living thing on our planet flourish.
We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community focused on solving challenging long-term marine science problems, underpinning international and UK public policy, business and societal outcomes.
The ocean has the potential to provide the solutions to so many of the social, economic and environmental challenges we face worldwide. To truly harness the value of the ocean, we put ocean research, science and discovery at the heart of our culture.
Join us in shaping the future of oceanographic research and contribute your unique perspective to our organisation.
The Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS) group at the National Oceanography Centre develops, operates, and maintains the UK’s marine science robotic fleet. The fleet consists of AUVs, subsea gliders, unmanned surface vehicles, ROVs, and Towed Underwater Vehicles. We operate our systems worldwide, deploying our research equipment in the Arctic, Antarctic, and the deep oceans in between. Our systems have surveyed, photographed, and sampled the oceans around the world. The focus of the team’s work is to support the marine scientist community and commercial customers in their efforts to understand the ocean and to monitor the associated resources.
Within MARS, the Development Teams are tasked with designing the next generation of robotic systems and supporting infrastructure which will support ongoing scientific data gathering requirements. MARS has been scaling production of our AUVs to accommodate both our own needs and those of customers at other research institutions. To meet this growing production demand MARS is looking to create a new production and support department to facilitate the needs of a growing sales order book and customer support demands. This role is to provide first line support to our customers and ensure the vehicles are built to a high-quality standard.
This role will play a crucial role in introducing professional production, quality control, documentation and support functions.
About you
You are an experienced quality engineer looking to apply your skills to ocean robots. You will have:
A degree in a relevant field;
Industry experience in engineering and manufacturing ideally working with small production runs;
Able to demonstrate a high degree of quality control, safety protocols and rigorous process adherence;
A proven ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
Why NOC?
We offer a generous set of benefits, including:
- 30 days contractual annual leave, plus 3.5 extra closure days and bank holidays
- a 10% employer contribution pension scheme
- access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and anonymous support on mental, physical, emotional, health and financial issues
- access to a flexible benefits portal offering online discounts, cashback and eGift cards
- a Cycle2Work scheme allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories
- a great working environment with a number of social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations
- we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer
Skills: quality control
Experience: N/A years
Education: quality engineer
Employment type: Full time
Location: Southampton, England, UK
The Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS) group at the National Oceanography Centre develops, operates, and maintains the UK’s marine science robotic fleet. The fleet consists of AUVs, subsea gliders, unmanned surface vehicles, ROVs, and Towed Underwater Vehicles. We operate our systems worldwide, deploying our research equipment in the Arctic, Antarctic, and the deep oceans in between. Our systems have surveyed, photographed, and sampled the oceans around the world. The focus of the team’s work is to support the marine scientist community and commercial customers in their efforts to understand the ocean and to monitor the associated resources.
Authorized Jobs in the next location(s): UK
Company details
We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. Through our ground-breaking research, collaboration, and game-changing innovation we work to gain a deeper understanding of our ocean, helping every living thing on our planet flourish.
We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community focused on solving challenging long-term marine science problems, underpinning international and UK public policy, business and societal outcomes.
The ocean has the potential to provide the solutions to so many of the social, economic and environmental challenges we face worldwide. To truly harness the value of the ocean, we put ocean research, science and discovery at the heart of our culture.
Join us in shaping the future of oceanographic research and contribute your unique perspective to our organisation.
Requirements & Summary
The Marine Autonomous and Robotic Systems (MARS) group at the National Oceanography Centre develops, operates, and maintains the UK’s marine science robotic fleet. The fleet consists of AUVs, subsea gliders, unmanned surface vehicles, ROVs, and Towed Underwater Vehicles. We operate our systems worldwide, deploying our research equipment in the Arctic, Antarctic, and the deep oceans in between. Our systems have surveyed, photographed, and sampled the oceans around the world. The focus of the team’s work is to support the marine scientist community and commercial customers in their efforts to understand the ocean and to monitor the associated resources.
Within MARS, the Development Teams are tasked with designing the next generation of robotic systems and supporting infrastructure which will support ongoing scientific data gathering requirements. MARS has been scaling production of our AUVs to accommodate both our own needs and those of customers at other research institutions. To meet this growing production demand MARS is looking to create a new production and support department to facilitate the needs of a growing sales order book and customer support demands. This role is to provide first line support to our customers and ensure the vehicles are built to a high-quality standard.
This role will play a crucial role in introducing professional production, quality control, documentation and support functions.
About you
You are an experienced quality engineer looking to apply your skills to ocean robots. You will have:
A degree in a relevant field;
Industry experience in engineering and manufacturing ideally working with small production runs;
Able to demonstrate a high degree of quality control, safety protocols and rigorous process adherence;
A proven ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
Why NOC?
We offer a generous set of benefits, including:
- 30 days contractual annual leave, plus 3.5 extra closure days and bank holidays
- a 10% employer contribution pension scheme
- access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and anonymous support on mental, physical, emotional, health and financial issues
- access to a flexible benefits portal offering online discounts, cashback and eGift cards
- a Cycle2Work scheme allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories
- a great working environment with a number of social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations
- we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer
