Build / Tooling Engineering Manager

Overview

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Build Engineering Manager to lead the build and tooling engineering teams for our maritime Autonomous Service Vessels. This role will coordinate efforts on the build and tooling engineering teams to accelerate the transition of Saronic's products from development to full rate production.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling requests, developmentand validation across all Saronic products
• Manage the build engineering team to ensure internal and external standards for configuration management and build approach are met
• Coordinate build and tooling engineering efforts to prioritize efforts and rapidly respond to technical and schedule challenges
• Operate as a leadership liaison between engineering and production teams to resolve challenges that arise during design and construction
• Manage non-conformances tickets, lead root cause analysis, and drive resolution via IRBs (Issue Review Boards) and rework plans
• Mange and coordinate Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) across products —ensure traceability, communication, implementation, and verification
• Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions for new and existing vessel concepts
• Support documentation, technical writing, and preparation of reports for internal use, regulatory bodies, and client presentations
• Manage CAD models to document changes made during ship construction

Qualifications

Benefits

Physical Demands

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.

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