Production Engineering Manager

Saronic Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch benefit

Job summary

A maritime technology firm is seeking a production engineer with over 8 years of experience in shipbuilding and industrial production. This role involves defining production build strategies, developing manufacturing processes, and ensuring alignment with engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have strong collaboration skills and experience with heavy lift engineering. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, generous PTO, retirement plans, stock options, and more. Join us to help innovate maritime operations through automated solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in shipbuilding or large-scale industrial production engineering.
• Strong experience developing build strategies for large fabricated structures.
• Experience with heavy lift engineering and rigging.
• Demonstrated ability to translate product design into manufacturing processes.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain shipyard’s production build strategy.
• Develop engineering strategies for lifting and transporting ship blocks.
• Support startup of new shipyard facilities.
• Develop engineering strategies for lifting, transporting, and erecting ship blocks and major modules.
• Define lift plans, rigging concepts, and transport methods for large assemblies.
• Coordinate with heavy lift equipment operators and infrastructure teams to validate lifting and movement strategies.
• Develop standardized manufacturing processes for steel fabrication, block assembly, and erection.
• Establish production workflows, takt planning concepts, and throughput assumptions.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization within shipyard operations.
• Lead development of the Facilities Production Manual, establishing design rules for engineering teams.
• Define constraints including maximum block weights, dimensions, lifting interfaces, transport paths, and production tolerances.
• Ensure naval architects and vessel design teams incorporate facility manufacturing requirements early in the design process.
• Work closely with ship design teams to ensure production feasibility.
• Translate vessel design into manufacturing work packages and build sequences.
• Support development of digital models and production simulations.
• Support the startup of new shipyard facilities and manufacturing systems.
• Validate production processes during early vessel builds.
• Capture lessons learned and refine production engineering standards.
• Partner with engineering, facilities, automation, and operations teams to align production systems.
• Provide production engineering input to equipment selection and facility design.
• Support strategic planning for future production capacity expansion.
• Vessel designs consistently align with shipyard manufacturing capabilities.
• Block construction and erection sequences are clearly defined and executable.
• Production processes are standardized and scalable.
• Engineering teams utilize the Facilities Production Manual as a core design reference.
• The shipyard achieves predictable production flow during early vessel builds.

Skills

Shipbuilding experience

Heavy manufacturing

Large-scale production engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Simulation software

Digital production planning tools

Job description

Overview

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Responsibilities

Production Build Strategy

• Define and maintain the shipyard’s production build strategy, including panelization, block construction, and erection sequencing.
• Develop block breakdown structures and manufacturing strategies aligned with facility capabilities.
• Ensure vessel designs align with yard constraints such as crane capacities, transportation limits, and assembly workflows.

Heavy Lift & Transport Engineering

• Develop engineering strategies for lifting, transporting, and erecting ship blocks and major modules.
• Define lift plans, rigging concepts, and transport methods for large assemblies.
• Coordinate with heavy lift equipment operators and infrastructure teams to validate lifting and movement strategies.

Production Process Development

• Develop standardized manufacturing processes for steel fabrication, block assembly, and erection.
• Establish production workflows, takt planning concepts, and throughput assumptions.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization within shipyard operations.

Facilities Production Manual

• Lead development of the Facilities Production Manual, establishing design rules for engineering teams.
• Define constraints including maximum block weights, dimensions, lifting interfaces, transport paths, and production tolerances.
• Ensure naval architects and vessel design teams incorporate facility manufacturing requirements early in the design process.

Manufacturing Integration

• Work closely with ship design teams to ensure production feasibility.
• Translate vessel design into manufacturing work packages and build sequences.
• Support development of digital models and production simulations.

Startup & Industrialization

• Support the startup of new shipyard facilities and manufacturing systems.
• Validate production processes during early vessel builds.
• Capture lessons learned and refine production engineering standards.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, facilities, automation, and operations teams to align production systems.
• Provide production engineering input to equipment selection and facility design.
• Support strategic planning for future production capacity expansion.

What Success Looks Like

• Vessel designs consistently align with shipyard manufacturing capabilities.
• Block construction and erection sequences are clearly defined and executable.
• Production processes are standardized and scalable.
• Engineering teams utilize the Facilities Production Manual as a core design reference.
• The shipyard achieves predictable production flow during early vessel builds.

Qualifications

Required

• 8+ years experience in shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, or large-scale industrial production engineering.
• Strong experience developing build strategies for large fabricated structures.
• Experience with heavy lift engineering, rigging, or large assembly operations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate product design into manufacturing processes.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

Preferred

• Ship Structural Design Experience.
• Familiarity with panel line production and modular ship construction.
• Experience with digital production planning or simulation tools.
• Background in lean manufacturing or industrial system design.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing and walking within the office
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services. Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents.
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care. Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents.
• Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
• Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
• Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
• Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
• Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office