Structural Build Engineer

About the role

Saronic Technologies is seeking a motivated Structural Build Engineer to support the design, analysis, and construction of autonomous surface vessels. You will work remotely with the Austin engineering team while overseeing hands‑on structural fabrication and assembly at the shipyard.

Key responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and fabricate ship structural components such as hull, bulkheads, decks, foundations, and framing.
• Generate cutfiles for CNC plasma/water‑jet cutting and manage nesting software.
• Act as liaison between engineering, drafting, and production to resolve technical issues during construction.
• Lead root‑cause analysis of non‑conformances, drive Issue Review Boards, and implement rework plans.
• Coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) ensuring traceability and verification.
• Support integration of autonomous navigation and control systems.
• Maintain technical documentation, drawings, specifications, test procedures, and as‑built records.
• Oversee welding, machining, assembly, and structural fit‑up to meet engineering specifications.
• Perform dimensional inspections, structural surveys, and verification of welded joints.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with maritime standards (ABS structural rules, AWS welding standards, US Coast Guard regulations).
• Strong fundamentals in statics, strength of materials, and ship structural design.
• Hands‑on experience in a shipyard, fabrication shop, or marine construction environment.
• Proficiency with 2D/3D CAD tools (SolidWorks, NX, Rhino, AutoCAD).
• Experience with cutfile generation, nesting software, and CNC cutting processes.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, GD&T, weld symbols, and fabrication tolerances.

Required skills

• 2D/3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks, NX, Rhino, AutoCAD).
• Cutfile generation and nesting for CNC plasma/water‑jet cutting.
• Structural analysis and engineering calculations.
• Knowledge of ABS, AWS, and USCG maritime standards.
• Welding, machining, and assembly processes.
• Dimensional inspection and verification of welded joints.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge autonomous maritime platforms.
• Hands‑on experience in ship structural design and fabrication.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary engineering team.