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Mechatronics Engineer - Marine Systems
- Bedford, NS, Canada
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Description
Katchi Technologies is a Halifax ocean-tech company building autonomous trawl-control and fisheries-data systems for commercial fishing. Our flagship, AutoTrawl, keeps fishing gear precisely positioned in the water column - less seabed contact, less fuel, better data from working vessels.
We’re a small, technically deep team. You’ll have real ownership, and what you build will go to sea.
The role
Lead Mechatronics Engineer for AutoTrawl - hands-on product ownership across mechanical packaging, embedded software, electronics integration, and marine sensors/comms. You report to the founding team.
What you’ll do
- Design rugged and marine-ready mechanical parts and assemblies in CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
- Develop and harden real-time control software and firmware for AutoTrawl
- Select and integrate marine hardware - sensors, controllers, actuators, vessel systems - and decide what goes on the boat
- Build robust data links between wheelhouse gear, our control units, and shoreside/cloud systems
- Lead bench tests, dockside commissioning, and at-sea trials with partner vessels
- Drive external design and manufacturing subcontractors
- Use AI tools to speed engineering, data handling, and development
What you bring (required)
- 5+ years designing and shipping electromechanical or instrumentation products
- Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent depth)
- CAD proficiency (SolidWorks preferred) for sealed / submersible enclosure and packaging design
- Strong embedded firmware (C/C++, real-time / RTOS) and electronics interfacing
- Hands-on protocols: marine (NMEA 0183 / 2000) and/or industrial-embedded (CAN, Modbus, RS-232/422/485, SPI/I²C) plus TCP/IP
- Ocean / marine / subsea experience - corrosion, sealing, connectors, IP, gear that works in harsh conditions
- Comfortable on boats and on the water; willing to travel and go to sea for trials
- Valid driver’s licence; able to do hands-on work including lifting ~50 lbs
- Eligible to work in Canada
- AI-forward - you actually use AI tools in how you work
Strong assets
- P.Eng (or eligibility with Engineers Nova Scotia)
- PCB / custom electronics design
- Hydraulics experience
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Responsibilities
Lead hands-on product development for AutoTrawl, designing marine-ready mechanical assemblies and developing robust real-time control software and firmware. Integrate marine hardware and communications, lead testing and sea trials, and coordinate external design and manufacturing subcontractors.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of experience designing and shipping electromechanical or instrumentation products, plus a degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent expertise. Candidates need CAD and embedded firmware skills, experience with marine or industrial communications and harsh marine environments, and must be comfortable traveling and working at sea.
Skills
- Mechatronics
- Mechanical CAD Design
- SolidWorks
- Embedded Firmware
- C/C++
- Real-Time Systems
- Electronics Integration
- Marine Sensors
- NMEA 0183/2000
- CAN
- Modbus
- TCP/IP
- Marine Systems
- Product Testing
- Hydraulics
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Keywords
- AutoTrawl
- Mechatronics
- Electromechanical Products
- Instrumentation
- SolidWorks
- CAD
- Mechanical Packaging
- Embedded Software
- Firmware
- C/C++
- Real-Time Control
- RTOS
- Electronics Integration
- Marine Sensors
- NMEA 0183
- NMEA 2000
- CAN
- Modbus
- RS-232
- RS-422
- RS-485
- SPI
- I²C
- TCP/IP
- Marine Communications
- Subsea Systems
- Corrosion Resistance
- Sealed Enclosures
- At-Sea Trials
- PCB Design