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# Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Saronic Technologies

- **Company:** [Saronic Technologies](https://feeny.ai/companies/saronic-technologies)
- **Location:** Franklin, LA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-05-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-22
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/saronic/e78a8cee-bcf4-4635-8ffe-81068d79566c/application

**Skills:** Shipyard production operations, Vessel construction sequencing, Manufacturing processes, Marine production systems, Engineering drawings interpretation, Production work package management, Technical specifications analysis, Vessel integration requirements, Production flow analysis, Safety compliance, KPI monitoring, Advanced manufacturing, Industrialization, Automation, Digital production systems, Lean manufacturing, Continuous improvement, Navy vessel programs, Commercial vessel programs

> Lead the technical execution and operational integration of Production and Manufacturing Engineering activities across the shipyard. Oversee team leadership, engineering oversight, production management, and build engineering coordination to ensure efficient, scalable, and safe vessel construction operations.

## 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.

As the Shipyard Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Saronic-Franklin, you will lead the technical execution and operational integration of Manufacturing Engineering activities across the shipyard. This role is responsible for ensuring vessel construction activities are technically sound, production-ready, efficiently executed, and aligned with quality, schedule, and safety objectives. The Shipyard Manufacturing Engineering Manager will oversee the Manufacturing Engineering team, which supports workstation tooling, processes, and improvements, operates the machine shop, and develops manufacturing facility improvements. Finally, the Shipyard Manufacturing Engineering Manager will work directly with the Design Engineering and Production Engineering leadership to ensure cross-functional agreement on product design improvements. This position plays a critical role in enabling scalable and repeatable vessel construction operations within a fast-paced maritime manufacturing environment.

## Key Areas of Responsibility

1. Team Leadership: Manage, train, and motivate a team of manufacturing engineering personnel, including hiring, performance evaluations, and professional development.
2. Engineering Oversight: Ensure manufacturing engineering deliverables support efficient vessel construction, including work packages, installation planning, technical issue resolution, and production readiness.
3. Manufacturing Engineering Management: Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives related to production flow, scheduling, planning, build sequencing, and technical operations performance. Develop and optimize manufacturing processes, tooling strategies, workflow layouts, and resource utilization to improve workstation efficiency, reduce waste, and support scalable shipyard operations.
4. Production Engineering Coordination: Coordinate with production engineering leadership to ensure effective execution of activities related to structural assembly, vessel systems integration, outfitting coordination, and product design improvements to ensure technical alignment across departments.
5. Quality Assurance: Ensure engineering and manufacturing activities comply with company standards, shipyard procedures, regulatory requirements, and applicable maritime industry specifications.
6. Safety Compliance: Work with the EHS team to enforce workplace safety protocols and ensure engineering-driven production activities are executed in accordance with Saronic EHS guidelines and company policies.
7. Reporting and Operational Metrics: Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to production efficiency, engineering throughput, build execution, schedule performance, labor utilization, downtime for repair (DFR), and technical issue resolution. Shipyard Manufacturing Engineering Managers at Saronic-Franklin are expected to have the knowledge, skill, and ability to accomplish the below:

Technical Knowledge

1. Strong understanding of shipyard production operations, vessel construction sequencing, manufacturing processes, and marine production systems.
2. Ability to lead cross-functional engineering and production teams in a fast-paced shipbuilding environment.
3. Experience interpreting engineering drawings, production work packages, technical specifications, and vessel integration requirements.
4. Ability to analyze and make key operational decisions related to production workflows, staffing, manufacturing methods, tooling, and engineering priorities.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, engineering teams, production personnel, suppliers, and shipyard stakeholders.
6. Strong technical aptitude, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
7. Maintain proper administrative records, technical documentation, and operational reporting.

Job Proficiency

1. Ensure Manufacturing Engineering teams are accomplishing tasks, roles, and responsibilities as outlined in applicable job descriptions and operational objectives.
2. Provide independent judgement to leadership regarding team performance, staffing needs, organizational structure, and operational improvements using established policies, procedures, and practices.
3. Resolve and document technical production issues impacting vessel construction, manufacturing operations, quality, or schedule performance.
4. Manage overall technical resource utilization to meet or exceed production and operational efficiency goals.
5. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturing efficiency, production scalability, technical execution, and operational excellence.
6. Provide periodic operational documentation, technical status updates, engineering issue reporting, and shift turnover communication for compliance and continuous improvement purposes.
7. Collaborate with product design team, project management team, and production engineering team to ensure product design is in line with scaled production goals. This includes participating in conflict resolution re: design vs production issues
8. Facilitating as-built updates to drawings
9. Deriving, tracking, and implementing lessons learned in design-for-production
10. Facilitating design-for-production improvements

Culture and Collaboration

1. Follow all shipyard safety policies, including proper use of PPE, fire prevention, and confined space protocols.
2. Assist in the training and development of all engineers and engineering management on site.
3. Collaborate and communicate effectively with all shipyard departments to ensure seamless vessel production integration.
4. Work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced maritime manufacturing environment.
5. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
6. Maintain a positive attitude toward customers and represent Saronic professionally.
7. Make a personal commitment and be accountable for EHS results, driving toward the achievement of defined operational goals.
8. Maintain a supportive and productive work atmosphere through professional conduct and effective communication with internal and external customers, including vendors, coworkers, subordinates, and leadership teams.
9. Promote a culture of technical excellence, operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the shipyard organization.

## Qualifications

Required

- 10+ years of shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, or maritime industrial experience
- Experience leading vessel construction, production operations, or manufacturing engineering teams
- Strong understanding of modular construction, production sequencing, and waterfront operations
- Experience managing cross-functional teams including production, engineering, planning, and quality
- Demonstrated success improving production efficiency, throughput, quality, and schedule performance

## Preferred

- Experience in advanced manufacturing, industrialization, automation, or digital production systems
- Experience supporting Navy and commercial vessel programs
- Engineering degree or equivalent shipyard construction leadership experience
- Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience

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

[Saronic CCPA Notice for Candidates and California Employees](https://saronic.sharepoint.us/:x:/r/sites/People/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B254536d0-6a1f-4dbf-baab-6b1fe975642e%7D&action=edit&activeCell=%27Sheet1%27!B11&wdinitialsession=efc39436-afab-3397-338d-0726117eb272&wdrldsc=8&wdrldc=1&wdrldr=AccessTokenExpiredWarningUnauthenticated%2CRefreshin) 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 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.

## About Saronic Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Saronic Technologies builds autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) that combine hardware, software, and artificial intelligence to deliver scalable maritime security and domain awareness for naval forces.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D, total funding $2.6B)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Dino Mavrookas (CEO), Vibhav Altekar (CTO), Doug Lambert (COO), Rob Lehman (CCO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing – autonomous maritime systems
- **Target customers**: U.S. and allied naval forces, government defense agencies (B2G)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Redefine maritime superiority” by providing the most advanced and capable autonomous vessels to address emerging threats and revolutionize naval warfare.

## Products & Services
- **Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs)**: A family of unmanned vessels (including models like *Mirage*, *Cipher*, and the 150‑foot *Marauder*) designed for launch from small craft, fleet assets, or beachheads. Capabilities include adaptive path planning, passive sensor tracking, resilient multi‑channel communications, and diverse payload integration.
- **Echelon Platform**: A unified software suite for mission planning, simulation, and command‑and‑control of autonomous surface vessels.
- **Capabilities Suite**: Integrated hardware/software stack covering launch, maneuver, perceive, communicate, execute, enable, and recover.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (latest Series D at $1.8B implies a valuation well into the billions)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding $2.6B (Seed, Series A, Series B, and Series D); annual revenue reported at $9.5M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 8VC (Seed lead), Caffeinated Capital (Series A lead), Andreessen Horowitz (Series B lead), Kleiner Perkins (Series D lead). Strategic acquisition of Gulf Craft (April 2025) to accelerate shipbuilding.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 785 employees (+218.7% YoY), 296 active job postings, awarded a $392M Navy contract, international offices in Australia, United Kingdom, and Japan.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Founder experience**: Co‑founder/CEO Dino Mavrookas is a former Navy SEAL with eight combat tours; the leadership team includes veterans and technologists who understand military needs firsthand.
- **Proven technology**: Autonomous vessels already deployed in contested environments, with a $392M Navy contract validating the platform.
- **Vertical integration**: In‑house manufacturing and software development, plus the acquisition of Gulf Craft for scaled shipbuilding.
- **Rapid scaling**: Massive funding and headcount growth signal strong investor and customer confidence.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling production of ASVs from prototype to full manufacturing lines (new Head of Manufacturing hired).
- Expanding vessel lineup with larger platforms (150‑foot *Marauder*) and international partnerships in the Indo‑Pacific and Europe.
- Deepening the software ecosystem (Echelon) for mission planning and manned‑unmanned teaming.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include “United We Win” (teamwork, respect), “Trust Fuels Triumph” (transparency, integrity), “Solutions Driven” (creative problem‑solving), and “One Mission” (national security focus).
- **Work environment**: Primarily on‑site in Austin, TX, with additional offices in Australia, UK, and Japan. High‑growth startup pace with a mission‑driven defense focus.
- **Perks & ratings**: LinkedIn employer rating 4.2/5.0 (compensation 4.5, culture 4.0, career 4.3). Notable talent drawn from SpaceX, Tesla, Anduril, Blue Origin, and Lockheed Martin.
- **Engineering culture**: Heavy emphasis on cross‑disciplinary teams (perception, navigation, ML, C2, systems integration) and building “captainless” ships.

## Sources
1. [saronic.com](https://www.saronic.com/) – Homepage, capabilities, and news (Navy contract)
2. [saronic.com/team](https://www.saronic.com/team) – Founders, leadership, values
3. [saronic.com/mission](https://www.saronic.com/mission) – Mission statement
4. [linkedin.com/company/saronic-technologies](https://www.linkedin.com/company/saronic-technologies) – Financials, headcount, funding rounds, investors, reviews
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/saronic](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/saronic) – Active job postings

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