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Heavy Lift Engineer (All Levels)

Saronic Technologies - Austin, TX, Austin, Texas, United States

Posted Mar 20, 2026

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$111,944 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+13.7% - Much faster than average

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Heavy Lift Engineer (All Levels) Austin, TX, Austin, Texas, United States 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. Job Overview The Heavy Lift Engineer is responsible for engineering the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of large ship blocks, modules, and heavy equipment throughout the shipyard using Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) and other transfer systems. The role also includes rigging engineering required to safely lift, rotate, and position major assemblies during transport and erection operations. This position ensures that heavy component movement is fully integrated into shipyard design and production planning. The engineer will develop transfer strategies, rigging concepts, lifting studies, and transport plans to support efficient block movement while preventing production bottlenecks. Early involvement in yard planning ensures that yard layouts, pavement structures, heavy lift equipment, transport corridors, and rigging strategies are designed to support safe and reliable operations at scale. Responsibilities: - Heavy Transport & Transfer Engineering - Develop engineering plans for transporting ship blocks, modules, and heavy equipment across the shipyard using SPMTs and related transfer systems. - Calculate load distribution, axle configurations, ground pressures, and stability requirements for heavy transports. - Determine safe transport configurations for oversized, asymmetric, or high center-of-gravity loads. Rigging Engineering - Develop rigging concepts and lifting configurations for ship blocks, large modules, and heavy equipment. - Perform rigging calculations including sling loads, lift point forces, center-of-gravity analysis, and load factors. - Design lifting frames, spreader bars,

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