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Saronic Technologies · 7 hours ago

Senior Industrial Engineer

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. The Sr. Manufacturing Process Engineer – Warehouses will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Saronic’s warehouse and material handling processes, ensuring strategic enablers of speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency across the production lifecycle.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMarine TechnologyMilitarySecurity

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Warehouse Design & Implementation: Design and implement warehouse layouts, including racking, shelving, staging, and work areas. Define material flow strategies to support assembly, outfitting, and sustainment operations. Specify and integrate material handling equipment (carts, lifts, conveyors, AGVs/AMRs). Partner with Facilities and Safety teams to ensure compliance with OSHA, DoD, and site requirements

Process Engineering: Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for receiving, kitting, staging, and shipping. Apply Lean / Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and optimize throughput. Lead kaizen events and continuous improvement projects in warehouse operations. Perform time studies, line balancing, and bottleneck analysis to support production ramps

Systems & Technology: Configure and optimize Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) within Saronic’s ERP/MES environment. Champion the use of digital tools (barcode/RFID, IoT sensors, real-time tracking). Define system requirements for traceability, serialization, and defense compliance (ITAR, DFARS)

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the technical authority for warehouse and material movement processes. Train and mentor warehouse staff and production support teams. Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, and Program teams to align material strategies with build schedules. Interface with senior leadership on warehouse capacity planning and investment roadmaps

Qualification

Warehouse DesignLean Six SigmaERP/WMS SystemsProcess OptimizationMaterial HandlingTrainingCross-Functional CollaborationMentoringFast-Paced Environment

Required

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

7+ years of experience in warehouse design, material handling, or manufacturing process engineering

Demonstrated expertise in warehouse layout, space utilization, and process optimization

Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement practices

Hands-on experience with ERP/WMS systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, DELMIA, etc.)

Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment with evolving requirements

Preferred

Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations

Experience in defense, aerospace, shipbuilding, or other regulated manufacturing environments

Familiarity with DoD/DFARS compliance for material handling and traceability

Experience implementing automation/robotics (AGVs, AMRs, conveyors, robotic picking)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services

Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents

Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care

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

Company

Saronic Technologies

Saronic is building cutting-edge unmanned surface vehicles that enable maritime security and domain awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software and artificial intelligence into one scalable, fully integrated platform.

Founded in 2022

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees