Saronic
Mechanical Build Engineer
Franklin, LA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Experience
- No number of years specified.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S.-based roles, access to export-controlled information or items requires “U.S. Person” status as defined by U.S. law.
About the job
Supports the design, installation, integration, testing, and commissioning of propulsion and associated machinery on autonomous surface vessels, coordinating hands-on work at the shipyard with engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Oversee and commission propulsion machinery, shafting, fuel systems, cooling systems, and generator sets; perform testing and shaft alignment.
- Coordinate with engineering, drafting, and production teams to resolve construction issues, non-conformances, and engineering changes.
- Support autonomous-system integration and maintain technical documentation and as-built CAD models.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience working in a shipyard, aboard ships, or with marine propulsion, fuel systems, gensets, and seawater cooling systems.
- Experience with shaft alignment procedures, laser alignment equipment, and propulsion system installation.
- Strong knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software; ability to interpret marine machinery and system diagrams.
Tools
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Rhino, NX, laser alignment equipment
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