Shipyard Production Engineer

The role

The Shipyard Production Engineer supports the scaled manufacturing and development of autonomous surface vessels. This role involves hands-on oversight of fabrication, integration, and issue resolution at the shipyard while interfacing with design teams in Austin.

What you will do

• Assist in the design, development, analysis, and construction of ASVs
• Collaborate with engineers for CAD modeling, structural, mechanical, electrical design, and weight management
• Liaise between engineering, drafting, and production to resolve challenges
• Identify and resolve non-conformances and lead root cause analysis
• Lead and coordinate Engineering Change Orders
• Support the integration of autonomous navigation and control systems
• Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions
• Support documentation, technical writing, and preparation of reports
• Manage CAD models to document changes during ship construction
• Support sea-trials and at-sea testing of ASVs

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with maritime industry standards including ABS and USCG regulations
• Strong fundamentals in core engineering principles, including structure, mechanical, and electrical systems
• Experience working in a shipyard or onboard ships
• Strong knowledge with 2D and 3D CAD software (e.g., Rhino, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX)
• Deep familiarity with interpreting technical drawings, GD&T, weld symbols, and fabrication tolerances
• Strong communication skills across engineers, technicians, quality teams, and leadership
• Comfortable working in an industrial shipyard environment

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Saronic pays 100% of the premium 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
• Stock Options
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• 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 of asylees and refugees)

About the company

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