Senior Marine Quality Engineer

The role

You will lead quality engineering efforts for the construction, integration, and testing of autonomous surface vessels. This includes providing technical leadership across shipyard operations and developing quality processes.

What you will do

• Lead development and implementation of quality assurance processes across shipyard operations.
• Establish inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and quality controls.
• Ensure compliance with maritime, defense, and customer requirements.
• Provide technical oversight of manufacturing and integration activities.
• Support harbor and sea trials by evaluating system readiness.
• Lead investigations into complex nonconformances and systemic quality issues.
• Apply root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action methodologies.
• Drive initiatives to improve product quality and production efficiency.
• Oversee processes for identifying and resolving nonconforming materials.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to quality engineers and shipyard personnel.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, or a related technical discipline within shipbuilding, maritime, defense, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading quality initiatives and resolving complex technical issues.
• Strong understanding of applicable maritime, military, and customer quality requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of shipyard and marine manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, inspection requirements, and test procedures.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, nonconformance management, risk assessment, inspection planning, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience developing or overseeing inspection and test plans and supporting harbor and sea trials.
• Ability to lead cross-functional quality initiatives and mentor team members.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High standards for technical accuracy, documentation, and product conformity.

Nice to have

• An advanced degree
• Relevant professional certifications in quality engineering, welding inspection, or nondestructive testing
• Experience working with ABS, U.S. Navy requirements, ISO 9001, and other relevant regulatory or defense standards

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 (U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, or certain protected classes asylees and refugees).

About the company

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.