# Manufacturing Engineer – Paint & Coatings Planning at Saronic

- Company: Saronic
- What the company does: Providing the most advanced and capable autonomous vessels in the maritime domain. Backed by Bessemer, General Catalyst and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://www.saronic.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Brownsville, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-13
- Apply by: 2026-11-27
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/saronic/9907ad3f-ee6f-4f40-b446-133b88b1ad60?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/saronic-manufacturing-engineer-paint-and-coatings-planning/

## About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer – Paint & Coatings Planning defines the paint and coatings plan for each vessel program and builds the shipyard's long-term coatings capability through qualified outside labor and a developed internal workforce. This role determines what gets coated, when, with what systems, and in what sequence relative to fabrication and outfitting. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Establish and maintain standards for qualifying outsourced coatings contractors, requiring SSPC-QP1 certification for field application and SSPC-QP3 for shop/fabrication-coating application
- Build the evaluation, audit, and onboarding process for the approved vendor base
- Manage the qualification lifecycle, including renewals, re-audits, and corrective action
- Hands-on experience in marine or industrial coatings (applicator, inspector, coatings/corrosion engineer) or equivalent planning experience built on that trade background
- Understanding of coating systems and surface prep standards (SSPC-SP grades, NACE standards) and application methods
- Working knowledge of SSPC-QP1 and SSPC-QP3 contractor certification standards

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Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/saronic-manufacturing-engineer-paint-and-coatings-planning/