Drimva

Saronic

Diesel Mechanic

San Diego, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 12, 2026

Experience
Proven diesel mechanic experience required; no number of years stated.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Visa sponsorship
Requires U.S. Person status to access export-controlled information or items. Defined as U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and certain protected classes of asylees and refugees.

About the job

Maintains, diagnoses, repairs, and rebuilds diesel engines and related systems supporting autonomous surface vessels.

What you'll do

  • Perform engine maintenance, inspections, diagnostics, repairs, and overhauls, including electrical troubleshooting.
  • Record maintenance and repair work, follow safety procedures, and collaborate with technicians, engineers, and operators.
  • Travel to partner and customer locations domestically and internationally, up to 80% of the time.

What they ask for

  • Proven experience as a diesel mechanic diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining diesel engines and related systems.
  • Strong mechanical and technical skills, including reading technical manuals, diagrams, and schematics.
  • Familiarity with diesel diagnostic tools such as scan tools, multimeters, and oscilloscopes.
  • Willingness to travel up to 80%.

Nice to have

  • Vocational training or certification in diesel mechanics or a related field.
  • Marine Diesel and/or Volvo VODIA experience.

Tools

scan tools, multimeters, oscilloscopes, Volvo VODIA

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First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)