Drimva

Saronic

Shipyard Production Engineer

Franklin, LA +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Nov 17, 2025

Location
Franklin, LA
New Orleans, LA
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Visa sponsorship
For roles based in the United States, access to export-controlled information or items requires “U.S. Person” status as defined by U.S. law.

About the job

Supports shipyard fabrication, integration, and production improvement for autonomous surface vessels, including scaling shipbuilding processes for higher-volume manufacturing.

What you'll do

  • Oversee shipyard fabrication and integration, resolve production defects and non-conformances, and coordinate root-cause analysis, rework, and Engineering Change Orders.
  • Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams on vessel design, CAD models, process improvements, and autonomous navigation and control system integration.
  • Document and scale shipbuilding processes, support production workflow and automated equipment improvements, and assist with sea trials as needed.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with maritime industry standards, including ABS and USCG regulations.
  • Experience working in a shipyard or onboard ships.
  • Strong knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software and ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, weld symbols, and fabrication tolerances.

Tools

Rhino, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX, ABS, USCG

AI focus

Supports integration of autonomous navigation and control systems into vessel designs.

Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative

First seen Oct 10, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)