Saronic

Saronic

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Austin, TX · Principal

No sponsorshipDetected 55 days ago
CybersecuritySolidWorksSiemens NXCreoANSYSFEACFDThermal AnalysisStructural AnalysisGD&TRoboticsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringLeadershipPE LicenseTolerance Analysis

About the role

  • Position Overview Saronic is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to provide senior technical leadership across the mechanical engineering organization.
  • This role reports to the Director of Mechanical Engineering and will work across four core areas: Perception Hardware, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Integration, and Structures.
  • If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require "U.S. Person" status.

Responsibilities

  • Lead resolution of complex mechanical engineering issues across perception hardware, marine systems, vehicle integration, and structures.
  • Provide technical direction during design reviews, program reviews, trade studies, root-cause investigations, and build/test activities.
  • Drive sound engineering decisions across mechanical architecture, subsystem packaging, structural design, marine auxiliary systems, and sensor integration.
  • Review and improve designs, analyses, drawings, test plans, and validation strategies to ensure technical rigor and execution quality.
  • Partner with mechanical, electrical, perception, manufacturing, and program teams to deliver hardware that is manufacturable, serviceable, reliable, and production ready.
  • Mentor engineers and raise the standard for mechanical design practices, analysis methods, documentation, and cross-functional execution.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Marine Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience in complex hardware development.
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar.
  • Experience with hand calculations, FEA, design reviews, engineering drawings, and root-cause analysis.
  • Experience with autonomous systems, maritime systems, robotics, aerospace, defense, or other harsh-environment hardware platforms.
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: perception hardware, optomechanical systems, marine auxiliary systems, mechanical integration, electronics packaging, or structures.
  • Familiarity with shock, vibration, corrosion, environmental sealing, thermal management, fatigue, and serviceability considerations.
  • Experience with ASME Y14.5, GD&T, Femap, ANSYS, CFD, thermal tools, or production release processes.
  • Prior experience on DoD programs or unmanned maritime systems.
  • Required
  • Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, structural analysis, materials, tolerance analysis, manufacturability, and system integration.
  • Experience supporting hardware through concept, design, analysis, prototype build, test, and production.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, make decisions with incomplete information, and lead technical execution across multiple teams.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
  • Preferred

Skills

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