Autonomous Vessel Structural Build Engineer

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Louisiana; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch & snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies seeks a Structural Build Engineer to oversee design, analysis, and fabrication of autonomous surface vessel structures, reporting to the shipyard on-site while coordinating with Austin-based design teams.

Responsibilities include managing weldments, cutfiles, ECOs, and integration of autonomous systems, with emphasis on compliance to marine standards and efficient fabrication processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or related field.
• Familiarity with ABS, AWS and USCG regulations.
• Strong fundamentals in structural engineering and ship design.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, analysis, and fabrication of ship structural components including main hull structure, bulkheads, decks and foundations.
• Collaborate with CAD/analysis teams to optimize systems and perform layout reviews.
• Coordinate between engineering, drafting and production to resolve construction challenges.
• Lead root cause analysis, manage ECOs, and ensure traceability and verification.
• Support integration of autonomous navigation and control systems into vessel designs.
• Participate in design reviews and document technical specifications and as-built records.

Skills

2D & 3D CAD interpretation

Structural analysis & FEA

Root cause analysis

Cross-team communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture

Bachelor’s degree in Marine/Structural Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Rhino

AutoCAD

CNC cutting processes

Job description

Saronic Technologies seeks a Structural Build Engineer to oversee design, analysis, and fabrication of autonomous surface vessel structures, reporting to the shipyard on-site while coordinating with Austin-based design teams.

Responsibilities include managing weldments, cutfiles, ECOs, and integration of autonomous systems, with emphasis on compliance to marine standards and efficient fabrication processes.