Tooling Engineer

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental Leave

Free lunch and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Tooling Engineer to join our engineering team in Austin. You will design and validate tooling for Corsair & Mirage lines, working with design and production to ensure readiness for full-rate production.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background, 2+ years tooling design experience, and strong CAD/FEA skills (NX, FEMAP). You will mentor and collaborate across engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years designing complex manufacturing or assembly tooling.
• Strong fundamentals in statics, solid mechanics, and machine design.
• Experience with tooling development across the product life cycle.
• Proficiency with CAD/FEA software, such as Siemens NX and FEMAP.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and validate manufacturing and assembly tooling for product lines.
• Interface with design and manufacturing engineering to meet hardware requirements.
• Evaluate designs for flaws and propose modifications.
• Prepare assembly layouts and detailed drawings using GD&T.
• Analyze tooling with hand calculations and finite element models.
• Develop validation plans to ensure tooling requirements are met.
• Ensure design, test, and maintenance methods align with quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering fundamentals

CAD proficiency

Finite element analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

FEMAP

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

We are seeking a talented Tooling Engineer to join our mission. Saronic’s engineering team prides itself on offering innovative solutions to everyday mechanical problems. While acting as mentors to our engineering and production teams, our marine mechanical engineers engage in rigorous design and analysis processes using their strong engineering fundamentals paired with a first principles approach to engineering. Our ideal candidate will have experience with the entire engineering design lifecycle, carrying mechanical solutions from concept to full rate production.

Requirements

• Design, build and validate both manufacturing and assembly tooling to support the Corsair & Mirage product lines
• Interface with design and manufacturing engineering to ensure tooling design meets the hardware design requirements and supports full rate production
• Evaluate mechanical designs for potential flaws and offer modifications to eliminate potential problems
• Prepare assembly or product layout and detailed drawings applying GD&T, and participate in the manufacture or building of tooling
• Analyze tooling designs using hand calculations and finite element models
• Develop validation plans for tooling to ensure requirements are satisfied
• Ensure that design implementation, test, and maintenance methods/processes are developed and executed in a manner that supports company quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• 2+ years designing complex manufacturing or assembly tooling
• Strong fundamentals in core engineering concepts, including statics, solid mechanics, and machine design
• Proven experience with tooling development and the entirety of the product life cycle
• Proficiency with CAD and finite element analysis software, such as Siemens NX and FEMAP
• Proven experience developing innovative solutions on a range of mechanical problems

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

Physical Demands

• 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)

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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.