To study the ocean, MBARI researchers and scientists not only need access to special equipment, they need that equipment to work-and last-under water. That’s where our Manufacturing Group comes in.
Led by Jose Rosal, MBARI’s Manufacturing Group works closely with our scientists and engineers to understand what they need to do their jobs better-then bring their ideas to life in the form of robots and other high-tech instruments.
Members of MBARI’s Manufacturing Group have a diverse set of skills that are critical to our research and tech innovation. Machinists take raw materials and process them to incredibly exact dimensions. Mechanical technicians build, modify, and repair all the mechanical parts that make our instruments work under water. Electronic technicians make electronic components, from circuit boards to wiring. Using wrenches and soldering irons as their instruments of choice, this team turns raw metals and a tangle of wires into a functional work of art able to withstand the harsh conditions of the deep sea.
MBARI’s mission is to advance marine science and engineering to understand our changing ocean. This year, we’re spotlighting various teams at MBARI to showcase the different ways we’re working to better understand the largest environment on Earth. We hope this series inspires a new generation of ocean explorers.
MBARI thrives by bringing together people with different perspectives and approaches to solve problems faced by our ocean. Learn how you can join our team: www.mbari.org/about/careers/
Video editor: Dave Timko
Production team: Heidi Cullen, Madeline Go, Kyra Schlining, Nancy Jacobsen Stout, Susan von Thun