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Saronic

Robot type
Marine and Space · Defense
Location
AustinTexasUSA
Job type
Customer Success
Posted
Oct 14, 2026
Full-time

Sr. Field Service Quality Engineer

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and technically driven Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives supporting the manufacturing, integration, and delivery of complex electro-mechanical systems for autonomous surface vessels (ASVs). This role requires deep technical judgment, a strong understanding of design intent, structural integrity, and manufacturing processes, and extensive experience in root cause analysis, nonconformance management, and production support.

As a senior member of the Quality team, you will serve as a technical authority on the production and integration floor, driving risk-based quality decisions, resolving complex technical issues, and partnering with…

Job responsibilities

  • Lead Manufacturing Quality: Develop, implement, and continuously improve quality assurance processes, inspection strategies, and manufacturing controls.
  • Drive Nonconformance Management: Lead the evaluation and resolution of complex nonconformances, providing in-process disposition recommendations and approvals within delegated authority.
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action: Facilitate complex root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Establish Inspection Standards: Develop and maintain clear, repeatable inspection plans, acceptance criteria, and quality checkpoints for Quality Inspectors and production teams.
  • Partner with Engineering: Review engineering drawings, 3D models, specifications, and bills of materials to assess manufacturability, inspection requirements, and compliance with design intent.
  • Improve Quality Systems and Processes: Identify opportunities to strengthen manufacturing controls, reduce defects, improve first-pass yield, and minimize rework and scrap.
  • Analyze Quality Performance: Establish and monitor key quality metrics, including defect rates, nonconformance trends, rework, scrap, and corrective action effectiveness.
  • Manage Quality Risk: Evaluate product and process risks, prioritize quality issues based on safety, performance, reliability, and customer impact, and drive timely resolution of issues that could affect production…

Job requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Ocean, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of relevant engineering experience, with demonstrated experience in quality engineering, manufacturing quality, or production support.
  • Experience supporting complex electro-mechanical assemblies, integrated systems, or precision manufacturing environments.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, GD&T, dimensional inspection, and product acceptance requirements.
  • Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis, nonconformance management, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Experience developing inspection plans, defining acceptance criteria, and making risk-based quality decisions.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, 3D models, specifications, and bills of materials to evaluate product conformity and support technical issue resolution.
  • Experience collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve complex production issues.

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