NPI Quality Engineer - Naval

Saronic Technologies • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Saronic Technologies is a leader in maritime autonomy, developing autonomous and intelligent platforms to enhance maritime operations. The New Product Introduction (NPI) Quality Engineer – Naval ensures new products are designed, developed, and launched in compliance with quality standards and regulatory and stakeholder requirements. The role leads risk-based quality planning and translates design and process development outputs into control plans and inspection strategies that support scalable, repeatable manufacturing.

Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, and Naval Architects, the engineer identifies risks, implements controls, and supports product realization from prototype through production. The position contributes to NPI planning, risk management, product and process validation, supplier quality, nonconformance resolution, continuous improvement, and integration of quality documentation with the QMS.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering, Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, or a similar field.
• At least 2 years of experience in maritime, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical systems.
• Basic knowledge of naval architecture principles, including ship design, stability, structures, propulsion, and hydrodynamics.
• Strong knowledge of PFMEA/DFMEA, control plans, inspection planning and metrology, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar QMS standards.
• Basic proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or NX.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T.

Nice To Haves

• Involvement in both small- and large-scale NPI or product lifecycle activities.
• Familiarity with ASME Codes and Standards.
• Experience working in integration or production environments.
• Hands-on experience with MRB and nonconformance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities throughout the NPI lifecycle and develop and maintain quality plans aligned with program milestones.
• Apply AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar requirements during product introduction.
• Participate in design reviews, gate reviews, first article builds, engineering change reviews, and readiness assessments.
• Lead or participate in DFMEA and PFMEA activities; identify product, manufacturing, supplier, customer, and regulatory risks; drive mitigation actions and track their closure.
• Ensure PFMEA outputs are actionable and reflect actual production conditions.
• Partner with Naval Architects to ensure vessel hull forms, arrangements, structures, and mechanical systems meet product requirements.
• Define and execute product and process validation activities where applicable.
• Drive closure of design, manufacturing, supplier, and test-related quality issues before production release.
• Verify critical characteristics are adequately controlled and establish First Article Inspection requirements.
• Implement preventative actions to improve product reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality to flow down requirements to suppliers, align supplier inspection and validation with internal requirements, and support supplier qualification and processes.
• Support MRB activities during NPI builds and early production.
• Drive root cause analysis for design, supplier, manufacturing, and field issues, and feed lessons learned into development programs.
• Develop and maintain DFMEA/PFMEA, control plans, inspection plans, and quality procedures.
• Ensure documentation is controlled within the QMS and support internal and external audits related to NPI activities.

Benefits

• Medical insurance; Saronic pays 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums.
• Dental and vision insurance; 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 salaries 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, including a 24/7 telehealth helpline.
• Free lunch and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level