Shipyard Build Strategy Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) Plan

Stock Options

Life & Disability

Free Lunch

Job summary

Saronic Technologies in Austin, TX is seeking a Build Strategy & Throughput Engineer to optimize how ships are built, influencing facility layout, cranes, and production flow. You will shape block-based strategies that maximize throughput and ensure scalable, repeatable shipbuilding processes across teams.

You will work at the intersection of product definition and design, aligning build strategy with throughput goals and collaborating with design, facilities, and operations to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in block-based ship construction or heavy modular fabrication.
• Strong understanding of crane-driven production and facility constraints.
• Demonstrated throughput and production-flow mindset.
• Able to start early with incomplete information to guide decisions.
• Comfort working at the interface of design, facilities, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Define block-based build strategies aligned with facility geometry.
• Set block size, weight and envelope targets for throughput.
• Translate vessel class, annual build rate and steel tonnage to facility capacity.
• Define pre-outfitting rules to boost upstream labor.
• Identify and remove facility-driven bottlenecks early.
• Ensure material flow supports parallel workstreams.
• Coordinate build strategy with facilities, heavy lift, manufacturing, and design teams.

Skills

Ship construction

Crane-driven systems

Throughput mindset

Design-facilities interface

Operations interface

Job description

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.

Job Overview

The Build Strategy & Throughput engineer support defining how ships are built in a way that directly informs how the shipyard itself is designed. This role sits at the intersection of product definition, build strategy, and facility architecture, ensuring that buildings, cranes, transport routes, and production flow are optimized for throughput, repeatability, and scalability.

This role exists to ensure that facility design is driven by production logic rather than forcing build strategy to adapt to fixed infrastructure.

Core Responsibilities

• Define block-based build strategies explicitly compatible with facility geometry and crane systems

• Establish block size, weight, and envelope targets that optimize throughput and flow

• Translate vessel class, annual build rate, and steel tonnage into facility capacity requirements

• Define pre-outfitting rules that maximize upstream labor and minimize shipboard work

• Identify and eliminate facility-driven throughput bottlenecks early in design

• Ensure material flow supports parallel workstreams and predictable sequencing

• Integrate build strategy across facilities, heavy lift, manufacturing engineering, and design teams

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience in block-based ship construction or heavy modular fabrication environments

• Strong understanding of crane-driven production systems and facility constraints

• Demonstrated throughput and production-flow mindset

• Ability to work early with incomplete information to shape irreversible facility decisions

• Comfort operating at the interface of design, facilities, and operations

Preferred Background

• Experience influencing shipyard layouts, crane strategies, or major facility decisions

• Background in shipbuilding and facility layout design

• Experience in 3D modeling work flows

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services

• Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care

• Saronic pays 100% of the premium 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

• 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

• Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.