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Saronic

Structural Build Engineer

Franklin, LAfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

Saronic Technologies seeks a Structural Build Engineer to oversee the design, fabrication, and assembly of autonomous surface vessels. You'll bridge engineering teams in Austin and shipyard operations in Franklin, managing structural components, resolving construction issues, and ensuring compliance with maritime standards.

What you'll do

  • Design and analyze ship structural components including hulls, bulkheads, decks, and foundations; generate cutfiles for CNC cutting
  • Act as liaison between engineering, drafting, and production teams to resolve technical challenges and non-conformances during construction
  • Lead root cause analysis, Issue Review Boards (IRBs), and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) with full traceability and verification
  • Oversee fabrication processes—welding, machining, assembly, and fit-up—ensuring compliance with structural specifications
  • Perform dimensional inspections, structural surveys, and verification of welded joints and assemblies
  • Support autonomous navigation system integration and participate in design reviews

What they're looking for

  • Naval Architecture or Marine/Structural Engineering fundamentals
  • CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, Rhino, AutoCAD) and structural cutfile generation
  • Maritime standards: ABS rules, AWS welding standards, US Coast Guard regulations
  • Structural analysis and FEA (finite element analysis)
  • Ship structural design: longitudinal strength, framing, foundations
  • Welding processes, NDT methods, marine-grade materials (steel, aluminum, composites)
  • GD&T, weld symbols, fabrication tolerances, and technical drawing interpretation
  • Cross-functional communication with engineers, fabricators, and quality teams

Benefits

  • Medical insurance: 100% company-paid for employee, 80% for dependents
  • Dental and vision insurance: 100% company-paid basic plan for employee, 80% for dependents
  • Time off benefits
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Saronic

Saronic builds autonomous maritime systems and vessels equipped with advanced imaging, software, and electro-mechanical components. The company is hiring quality engineers, software engineers, graphics programmers, optomechanical engineers, and manufacturing engineers to develop and manufacture reliable autonomous maritime operations.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience with maritime standards like ABS structural rules and AWS welding standards—how have you applied them in a shipyard setting?
  • Describe your experience managing non-conformances and leading root cause analysis during ship construction. How did you drive resolution?
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