Tooling Engineer
Job Description
- Design, build, and validate manufacturing and assembly tooling.
- Ensure tooling design meets hardware requirements and supports production.
- Evaluate mechanical designs for flaws and propose modifications.
- Prepare assembly/product layouts and detailed drawings with GD&T.
- Analyze tooling designs using hand calculations and FEA models.
- Develop validation plans for tooling.
- Ensure design, test, and maintenance methods meet quality standards.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 2+ years designing complex manufacturing or assembly tooling.
- Strong fundamentals in statics, solid mechanics, and machine design.
- Experience with tooling development and product life cycle.
- Proficiency with CAD and FEA software (Siemens NX, FEMAP).
- Proven ability to develop innovative mechanical solutions.
- Comprehensive health insurance plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Saronic pays 100% of premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Generous PTO and Holidays
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Competitive Salary with performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Equity stock options
- Basic life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Free lunch benefit
- Unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
We are seeking a talented Tooling Engineer to join our mission. Saronic's engineering team prides itself on offering innovative solutions to everyday mechanical problems. While acting as mentors to our engineering and production teams, our marine mechanical engineers engage in rigorous design and analysis processes using their strong engineering fundamentals paired with a first principles approach to engineering. Our ideal candidate will have experience with the entire engineering design lifecycle, carrying mechanical solutions from concept to full rate production.
Requirements
- Design, build and validate both manufacturing and assembly tooling to support the Corsair & Mirage product lines
- Interface with design and manufacturing engineering to ensure tooling design meets the hardware design requirements and supports full rate production
- Evaluate mechanical designs for potential flaws and offer modifications to eliminate potential problems
- Prepare assembly or product layout and detailed drawings applying GD&T, and participate in the manufacture or building of tooling
- Analyze tooling designs using hand calculations and finite element models
- Develop validation plans for tooling to ensure requirements are satisfied
- Ensure that design implementation, test, and maintenance methods/processes are developed and executed in a manner that supports company quality standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 2+ years designing complex manufacturing or assembly tooling
- Strong fundamentals in core engineering concepts, including statics, solid mechanics, and machine design
- Proven experience with tooling development and the entirety of the product life cycle
- Proficiency with CAD and finite element analysis software, such as Siemens NX and FEMAP
- Proven experience developing innovative solutions on a range of mechanical problems
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
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Occasional standing and walking within the office
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
- Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
- Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
- Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)
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)](https://usg02.safelinks.protection.office365.us/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.govinfo.gov%2Flink%2Fuscode%2F8%2F1324b&data=05%7C02%7Cmarisa%40saronic.com%7C0741723dfecb481cbd7708ddbf29ba35%7C97799b1f9a79413192f4d7e1a1e8fbf9%7C0%7C0%7C638876908118270398%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcC
