Role Description
At Coda Octopus, we develop world-leading underwater technologies for the offshore marine and defense markets. Our product portfolio includes pioneering augmented reality diving systems, real-time 3D volumetric imaging sonar, and advanced GNSS/Inertial Navigation Systems. Engineering-led, we design, manufacture, and support all of our products in-house, ensuring innovation, quality, and technical excellence throughout the product lifecycle.
We are now looking to appoint a Production Technician to join our Edinburgh-based team. This full-time, office-based role presents an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the development of next-generation underwater technologies.
As a Production Technician in a small team, you will be assembling the product (build to print), performing factory acceptance tests specified for the product, debugging faults and also performing repairs of systems work for the Company’s products in the Edinburgh Production Centre, you will be working as part of a team to produce and refine pre-production versions of new complex electronic products for the Company.
Key Duties include:
- Building products to written instructions at all times (Build to Print).
- Reading and understanding schematics
- Electronic and mechanical assembly of products including PCBs and wiring
- Loading and Configuring Firmware and Software on Products
- Testing of sub-assemblies and finished goods
- Conducting quality control in accordance with the Company’s procedures
- Working with R&D Team to validate designs and production build criteria
- 3D Printing
- Performing Repairs of underwater products and fault finding
- Preparing Repair Reports following the investigation of the fault
- Writing Engineering Notes of issues arising from builds against our Build Procedures in place
- Creating documentation
Key Requirements
Candidate should have experience in some or all of the following areas:
- Electro-mechanical Assembly
- PC and software Configuration
- System Testing
- Soldering, wiring and crimping
- Fault finding and diagnosis
- Repair
- Have qualifications at HND or higher qualification.
Skills and Interests
Ideal Candidate has electronics or mechanical engineering background and have some formal higher education HNC or Degree level qualification. You will have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
We expect you to display the following personal qualities:
- Good organization skills
- Self- Starter and highly motivated
- Fast Learner
- Detail oriented
- Sound judgment
- Team working ability
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communications skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Driver’s license
Interested candidates should submit application (which should include an up to date and accurate CV with cover letter) to us as soon as possible but no later than 10 August 2026.
No agencies, please
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Production Technician: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
