Shipyard Build Strategy Engineer

Saronic Technologies•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Build Strategy & Throughput engineer support defining how ships are built in a way that directly informs how the shipyard itself is designed. This role sits at the intersection of product definition, build strategy, and facility architecture, ensuring that buildings, cranes, transport routes, and production flow are optimized for throughput, repeatability, and scalability. This role exists to ensure that facility design is driven by production logic rather than forcing build strategy to adapt to fixed infrastructure.

Requirements

Experience in block-based ship construction or heavy modular fabrication environments
Strong understanding of crane-driven production systems and facility constraints
Demonstrated throughput and production-flow mindset
Ability to work early with incomplete information to shape irreversible facility decisions
Comfort operating at the interface of design, facilities, and operations
This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Nice To Haves

Experience influencing shipyard layouts, crane strategies, or major facility decisions
Background in shipbuilding and facility layout design
Experience in 3D modeling work flows

Responsibilities

Define block-based build strategies explicitly compatible with facility geometry and crane systems
Establish block size, weight, and envelope targets that optimize throughput and flow
Translate vessel class, annual build rate, and steel tonnage into facility capacity requirements
Define pre-outfitting rules that maximize upstream labor and minimize shipboard work
Identify and eliminate facility-driven throughput bottlenecks early in design
Ensure material flow supports parallel workstreams and predictable sequencing
Integrate build strategy across facilities, heavy lift, manufacturing engineering, and design teams

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office