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Saronic Technologies is developing autonomous surface vessels for maritime defense. The Test Planner role is responsible for defining and sequencing all forms of testing required to bring a vessel from fabrication through commissioning and delivery, including structural/tank testing, piping system testing, electrical testing, machinery and propulsion trials, and vessel-level dock and sea trials.
The Test Planner establishes the master test plan that ties every discipline's test requirements into a single, logical sequence aligned with the build schedule. This involves working across dozens of interdependent test types spanning structural, piping, electrical, HVAC, machinery, and outfitting systems, each with its own prerequisites, acceptance criteria, and regulatory requirements. The role ensures tests occur in the correct order at the right construction stage, preventing rework and downstream blocking issues.
Key responsibilities include:
**Test Program Development:** Establish the master test plan covering all tests from first fabrication through sea trials and delivery. Define test sequence, prerequisites, and dependencies across all disciplines. Translate classification society and regulatory test requirements (ABS, USCG, NAVSEA) into an executable test schedule.
**Discipline Test Planning:** Define tank and compartment testing requirements (hydrostatic, hydropneumatic, air/hose testing) relative to structural closure and coatings. Define piping system test requirements (hydrostatic, pneumatic, flushing) and electrical test requirements (continuity, megger, hi-pot, functional checks) at the correct build stage. Define machinery and propulsion test requirements, including dock trials, harbor trials, and sea trials, coordinated with propulsion and machinery installation planning.
**Schedule Integration:** Integrate the test plan with the integrated master schedule, working with the Master Planner to protect test windows and sequence dependencies. Identify where test requirements constrain or are constrained by construction sequence, coatings, or outfitting completion. Flag schedule risk associated with test readiness and escalate conflicts before they affect milestone dates.
**Cross-Program Knowledge Application:** Apply lessons learned and test sequencing practices from other shipyard programs to anticipate issues before they occur at Saronic. Identify where test program structure from prior programs can be adapted to Saronic's vessel designs and build strategy. Benchmark test program efficiency and rigor against practices at other shipyards.
**Execution Support & Continuous Improvement:** Support test execution, working with production, quality, and classification surveyors to resolve test failures and retest requirements. Maintain test documentation, acceptance records, and traceability required for classification and regulatory review. Refine the test plan and sequencing standards based on execution results and lessons learned.
Success is measured by tests happening in the correct sequence without rework, rare test failures with clearly defined root cause and retest paths, clean integration of the test schedule with the master schedule, meeting classification society and regulatory requirements without last-minute scrambles, and earning trust from production, quality, and program leadership in the test plan as an accurate, executable reference.
**REQUIREMENTS**
Required:
- Experience developing or executing test plans and test sequencing on at least one other shipyard or large-scale marine/industrial construction program
- Strong understanding of how structural, piping, electrical, HVAC, and machinery test requirements interact with overall build sequence
- Ability to read and interpret test procedures, acceptance criteria, and classification society test requirements
- Strong organizational and scheduling skills, with the ability to manage a large number of interdependent test requirements across multiple disciplines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate test requirements across design, production, and quality teams
Preferred:
- Experience with multiple vessel classes or multiple shipyard programs, bringing outside perspective on test program structure and sequencing
- Familiarity with ABS, USCG, or NAVSEA test and trials requirements
- Experience with dock trials, harbor trials, or sea trials planning and execution
- Experience with PLM/ERP or test management software used to track test status and documentation
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field (mechanical, electrical, naval architecture, or similar), or equivalent hands-on test planning experience
