Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Saronic
Austin, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced engineers comfortable with complex electromechanical system integration and process development.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8+ years in manufacturing engineering for complex electromechanical systems
    — “8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering roles focused on complex electromechanical systems.”
  • Engineers who can balance hands-on build support with long-term process development
    — “balance day-to-day support of active builds with long-term process development.”
  • Individuals with strong documentation and cross-functional communication skills
    — “Strong communication and documentation skills across engineering and production environments.”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency is a mandatory requirement
    — “U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.”
  • The role involves working with export-controlled information and items
    — “requires access to export-controlled information or items that require 'U.S. Person' status.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in DFM/DFA reviews and process optimization in your resume and interview
    — “Own DFM/DFA reviews and incorporate feedback into future product iterations to improve build efficiency and cost.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to develop tooling and fixtures for repeatable builds
    — “Develop tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids to support repeatable builds with minimal variation.”
  • Showcase your collaboration with quality and supply chain teams in prior roles
    — “Collaborate with quality engineers to define in-process inspection points and ensure first-pass yield.”
  • Emphasize your experience in maintaining detailed documentation and process maps
    — “Maintain detailed documentation, including process maps, test procedures, and revision histories.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • development of efficient, scalable assembly and integration procedures
  • improvement of build efficiency and cost
  • support of integration teams with work instruction development and technician training
  • contribution to long-term capacity planning and production layout strategy
Typical background
8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering roles focused on complex electromechanical systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Manufacturing EngineeringElectromechanical SystemsMechanical AssemblyTooling DevelopmentProcess ValidationCommunication SkillsDocumentation Skills

Preferred

Defense Industry ExperienceAerospace Industry ExperienceRegulated Product EnvironmentsLean Manufacturing PrinciplesRoot Cause AnalysisSix Sigma ToolsCAD ProficiencyAbility To Interpret Complex Engineering Drawings And 3D Models

Stack & domain

Manufacturing EngineeringMechanical AssemblyTooling DevelopmentProcess ValidationCAD ProficiencyCommunicationDocumentationDefenseAerospaceRegulated Product Environments

About the role

Original posting from Saronic via Ashby

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 Senior Manufacturing Engineer to drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of production processes for our autonomous surface vessel systems. You’ll be responsible for developing efficient, scalable assembly and integration procedures while collaborating closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure safety, repeatability, and reliability across builds.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who can balance day-to-day support of active builds with long-term process development. You’ll operate at the critical intersection of product design and operational execution, ensuring our manufacturing systems are robust, traceable, and ready for scale.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Design, document, and optimize manufacturing workflows for mechanical, electrical, and structural integration processes.
  • Own DFM/DFA reviews and incorporate feedback into future product iterations to improve build efficiency and cost.
  • Develop tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids to support repeatable builds with minimal variation.
  • Support integration teams with work instruction development, technician training, and real-time build troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate with quality engineers to define in-process inspection points and ensure first-pass yield.
  • Work with supply chain to align part readiness, kitting practices, and material flow with process needs.
  • Maintain detailed documentation, including process maps, test procedures, and revision histories.
  • Contribute to long-term capacity planning and production layout strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

  • 8+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering roles focused on complex

electromechanical systems.

  • Proficiency in mechanical assembly, tooling development, and process validation.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills across engineering and production

environments.

  • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

PREFERRED

  • Experience in defense, aerospace, or regulated product environments.
  • Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, root cause analysis, and Six Sigma tools.
  • CAD proficiency and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and 3D models.

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).

If this role is based in the United States, it 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) https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/1324b.

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.

Source: Saronic careers (Ashby)

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