# Manufacturing Engineer – Propulsion & Machinery Installation 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/b6f922f4-8c2d-4d43-ba13-495d003d339d?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/saronic-manufacturing-engineer-propulsion-and-machinery-installation-planning/

## About the role

The Manufacturing Engineer – Propulsion & Machinery Installation Planning defines the complex, high-precision installation steps and processes used to install, align, and commission main propulsion equipment, reduction gears, shafting, bearings, and associated drive train components aboard autonomous surface vessels. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Hands-on experience with marine propulsion/machinery (machinist, millwright, marine engineer, machinery installation technician) or equivalent planning experience built on that trade background
- Understanding of main propulsion equipment, reduction gears, shaft lines, couplings, bearings, and stern tube/seal arrangements
- Hands-on familiarity with alignment methods (optical, laser, sag-and-gap) and chocking/grouting and torque/tensioning procedures
- Ability to read machinery arrangements, vendor manuals, shaft calculations, and 3D models
- Strong written communication skills to produce clear, unambiguous work instructions with no ambiguity on sequence or tolerance

Tags: Port Alpha

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/saronic-manufacturing-engineer-propulsion-and-machinery-installation-planning/