Marine Alignment Technician

The role

The Marine Alignment Technician will support vessel drivetrain alignment on autonomous ships. This role involves aligning driveshafts from waterjet to engine, including bearings, gearboxes, and couplings.

What you will do

• Assist with machinery alignment, equipment mounting, foundation verification, and installation quality assessments
• Perform equipment inspections, startup activities, functional testing, and operational verification
• Participate in vessel activation, dock trials, sea trials, customer demonstrations, and operational readiness events
• Coordinate with production, commissioning, engineering, and maritime operations teams
• Assist with root-cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions
• Maintain accurate commissioning records, test reports, alignment documentation, and operational logs
• Support continuous improvement initiatives
• Adhere to shipyard safety procedures, quality standards, and maritime operational requirements

Required qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, technical school certification, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in shipbuilding, vessel maintenance, marine operations, industrial equipment installation, commissioning, manufacturing, or related technical fields
• Experience working with mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, propulsion, networking, or automation systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, installation procedures, and test documentation
• Strong troubleshooting and hands-on problem-solving skills
• Ability to work onboard vessels, in fabrication facilities, around heavy equipment, and in waterfront environments
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to travel in support of vessel testing, demonstrations, customer support, and operational deployments

Nice to have

• Marine propulsion, shaft alignment, rotating equipment, or machinery installation experience
• Experience with laser alignment tools, surveying equipment, metrology systems, or precision measurement equipment
• Experience supporting customer acceptance testing or operational readiness activities
• Familiarity with aluminum vessel construction, modular assembly, or advanced manufacturing environments

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
• Generous PTO and Holidays
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Competitive Salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Equity options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Free lunch benefit
• Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Before you apply

• Requires access to export-controlled information or items that require U.S. Person status

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, developing autonomous and intelligent platforms for maritime operations.