Marine Coatings Planning Engineer

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Generous PTO

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life & Disability

Pet Insurance

Free lunch

Unlimited snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Paint & Coatings Planning to define the coatings plan for each vessel program and build long-term coatings capability with qualified labor and an internal workforce.

The role establishes SSPC-QP1 and NACE standards, partners with multiple tech and operations teams, and drives audit-ready documentation for compliance and quality. Strong focus on training and vendor management to ensure correct build sequencing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in marine or industrial coatings or equivalent planning experience.
• Understanding of SSPC-SP grades and NACE standards.
• Knowledge of SSPC-QP1 and SSPC-QP3 contractor certification.
• Understanding of what it takes to become SSPC-QP1 or NACE coatings inspector certified.
• Strong written communication for coatings specifications and audit documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop the overall paint and coatings plan for each vessel program, defining coating systems, surface preparation, and application methods by compartment and structure type.
• Sequence coating work against fabrication, outfitting, and erection so blasting and painting happen at the correct stage.
• Define environmental control requirements and surface prep standards (SSPC-SP grades, NACE standards), and establish inspection hold points and acceptance criteria.
• Establish and maintain standards for qualifying outsourced coatings contractors, requiring SSPC-QP1 certification for field application and SSPC-QP3 for shop/fabrication-coating application.
• Build the evaluation, audit, and onboarding process for the approved vendor base.
• Manage the qualification lifecycle, including renewals, re-audits, and corrective action.
• Define and build the path to develop internal coatings capability, including the training and certification roadmap for personnel to achieve SSPC-QP1 and NACE coatings inspector credentials.
• Identify internal candidates and structure on‑job training and mentorship.
• Coordinate external training and exam requirements toward a long‑term internally qualified workforce.
• Maintain documentation, qualification records, and audit trail for classification/regulatory review.
• Refine the coatings plan and qualification program based on floor performance and inspection results.
• Identify and resolve sequencing conflicts between coatings work and other trades.

Skills

Marine coatings

Coatings planning

Documentation

Written communication

Education

Coatings technology or corrosion engineering degree

Tools

SSPC-SP standards

NACE standards

QP1 Certification

QP3 Certification

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Paint & Coatings Planning to define the coatings plan for each vessel program and build long-term coatings capability with qualified labor and an internal workforce.

The role establishes SSPC-QP1 and NACE standards, partners with multiple tech and operations teams, and drives audit-ready documentation for compliance and quality. Strong focus on training and vendor management to ensure correct build sequencing.