Saronic
Manufacturing Engineer - Test Planner
Brownsville, TX +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Location
- Brownsville, TX
Austin, TX - Experience
- At least one other shipyard or large-scale marine/industrial construction program; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field, or equivalent hands-on test planning experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- If the role is based in the United States, it requires U.S. Person status for access to export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Develops and sequences the vessel test program from fabrication through commissioning, sea trials, and delivery, coordinating test requirements with construction schedules and multiple shipyard teams.
What you'll do
- Establish the master test plan, including test sequences, prerequisites, dependencies, and regulatory requirements.
- Integrate test windows and dependencies with the build schedule and identify test-readiness risks.
- Support test execution, documentation, failure resolution, and continuous improvement across ship programs.
What they ask for
- Experience developing or executing test plans and sequencing on at least one other shipyard or large-scale marine/industrial construction program.
- Strong understanding of interactions between structural, piping, electrical, HVAC, and machinery testing and the build sequence.
- Ability to interpret test procedures, acceptance criteria, and classification society requirements.
- Strong organizational, scheduling, and communication skills across multiple disciplines.
Nice to have
- Experience across multiple vessel classes or shipyard programs; familiarity with ABS, USCG, or NAVSEA requirements; or planning dock, harbor, or sea trials.
- Experience with PLM/ERP or test management software; relevant engineering bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on test planning experience.
Tools
ABS, USCG, NAVSEA, PLM/ERP
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