Shipyard Optimization Manager
Saronic Technologies
Austin, TX, USA
Posted on Jan 16, 2026
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.
Saronic Technologies is seeking a Principal Shipyard Systems Architect & Industrialization Subject Matter Expert to serve as a technical authority for shipyard build strategy, facility architecture, manufacturing engineering, operational flow, and automation integration.
This is a senior, architect-level SME role responsible for supporting the definition of how ships are built and ensuring that facilities, equipment, automation, and operations are structurally aligned to a throughput-driven production system.
This role exists to ensure that facility design is driven by production logic rather than forcing build strategy to adapt to fixed infrastructure.
Core Responsibilities
- Define shipyard build strategies by vessel class, including panel lines, sub-assembly, and block assembly requirements, and pre-outfitting depth
- Serve as a reviewer of facility layouts and spatial design
- Integrate manufacturing engineering principles into facility and process design
- Define and validate automation opportunities that create structural advantage
- Advise on major equipment and crane selection strategies
- Translate technical trade-offs into clear decision frameworks for leadership
Required Experience & Background
- 10+ years of experience across shipyard facilities, manufacturing engineering, and operations.
- Demonstrated experience designing or transforming shipyard facilities
- Deep familiarity with block construction, heavy lift operations, and material flow
Strongly Preferred Experience
- Greenfield shipyard or major brownfield re-architecture projects
- Experience in high-throughput global shipyards or equivalent heavy industry
- Involvement in automated panel lines and block assembly halls.
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
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.