Electrical Build Engineer

Saronic Technologies • Austin, TX

1d

About The Position

Saronic Technologies is seeking an Electrical Build Engineer to lead electrical build and integration for maritime Autonomous Service Vessels (ASVs). This cross-functional role connects electrical engineering, EWIS, mechanical engineering, and production teams to ensure vessel electrical systems are integrated, tested, and delivered from development through full-rate production. The engineer owns vessel-level electrical integration, develops build and test strategies, ensures harness and EWIS designs are organized and buildable, troubleshoots electrical issues, and drives the installation and verification of electrical systems throughout vessel construction.

The role also supports electrical checkout, device bring-up, vessel commissioning, and sea trials. It involves coordinating with engineering, production, quality, technicians, and leadership, as well as maintaining CAD models and technical documentation. The position is based in an industrial shipyard environment; the posting does not specify a workplace type or location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of electrical system integration, including power distribution, wiring, harnesses, connectors, sensors, actuators, and electronic equipment.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, interconnect diagrams, and engineering documentation.
• Experience with electrical troubleshooting and test methods, including continuity testing, pin-to-pin verification, power-up testing, and system-level fault isolation.
• Experience with electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS), including harness routing, installation, termination, protection, support, and documentation.
• Strong communication skills across engineers, technicians, production teams, quality teams, and leadership.
• Comfort working in an industrial shipyard environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with 3D CAD and electrical routing tools used to define harness routing, mechanical interfaces, and installation requirements.
• Experience with Siemens NX or similar systems.
• Familiarity with maritime industry standards, including ABS and U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
• Experience working in a shipyard or onboard ships.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical and harness integration for assigned Autonomous Surface Vehicles, coordinating electrical systems from design through installation, testing, and vessel commissioning.
• Define electrical verification activities at key build milestones to identify integration issues early and reduce late-cycle troubleshooting.
• Maintain vessel-level EWIS CAD organization, including accurate and buildable harness routing, interfaces, configuration, and installation documentation.
• Review electrical and EWIS engineering packages for production readiness and identify integration, accessibility, routing, or installation concerns.
• Support troubleshooting of vessel electrical systems, including harness connectivity, power distribution, communications, sensors, actuators, electronics, and system-level integration issues.
• Support electrical checkout, device bring-up, and verification, including pin-to-pin checks, continuity testing, power-up testing, functional system testing, firmware flashing and configuration, and integration of COTS, MOTS, and custom devices.
• Coordinate with mechanical engineering and EWIS teams to define and implement brackets, clamps, penetrations, mounting provisions, cable-management features, and other mechanical interfaces for harness installation and retention.
• Identify and resolve non-conformances, lead root cause analysis, and drive resolution through Issue Review Boards and rework plans.
• Lead and coordinate Engineering Change Orders, ensuring 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.
• Support ASV sea trials and at-sea testing as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance; Saronic pays 100% of the employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
• Dental and vision insurance, including routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care; Saronic pays 100% of the basic-plan employee premium and 80% of dependent premiums.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Competitive, industry-standard salary with opportunities for performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Stock options.
• Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Discounted pet insurance options, including a 24/7 telehealth helpline.
• Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time