Marine Mechanical Engineer: Auxiliary Systems & Hydraulics

Saronic Technologies; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; 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

Free lunch

Drinks and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies in New Orleans seeks a Marine Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and integration of auxiliary and propulsion support systems for autonomous surface vessels. This hands‑on role emphasizes fluid systems, machinery integration, and vessel‑level mechanical architecture.

You will design layouts, perform system‑level analyses, select components, and develop test plans for piping, cooling, fuel, HVAC, and hydraulics while collaborating with other engineering teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Marine, or related field.
• 2+ years designing mechanical or fluid systems.
• Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics.
• Experience with piping, cooling, fuel, HVAC, or hydraulics.
• Ability to perform first-principles calculations.
• Experience with CAD tools.
• Experience with marine systems.
• Familiarity with diesel support systems.
• Experience with testing and integration.
• Experience with CFD or thermal tools.
• Exposure to maritime standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop marine auxiliary systems from concept through production.
• Create system layouts and machinery arrangements.
• Perform system-level analyses.
• Select and integrate components.
• Develop and execute test plans.
• Collaborate across engineering teams.
• Support build and integration.
• Analyze performance data and improve designs.
• Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis.
• Drive design-for-manufacturing decisions.

Skills

2+ years designing mechanical or fluid

Strong fundamentals in fluid mechanics

Experience with piping, cooling, fuel,

HVAC or hydraulics experience

First-principles calculations

Experience with CAD tools

Experience with marine systems

Diesel support systems familiarity

Testing and integration experience

CFD or thermal tools experience

Maritime standards exposure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Marine, or related field

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Saronic Technologies in New Orleans seeks a Marine Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and integration of auxiliary and propulsion support systems for autonomous surface vessels. This hands‑on role emphasizes fluid systems, machinery integration, and vessel‑level mechanical architecture.

You will design layouts, perform system‑level analyses, select components, and develop test plans for piping, cooling, fuel, HVAC, and hydraulics while collaborating with other engineering teams to ensure