COLUMBIA Class Construction Support Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks engineers to support deckplate construction for the COLUMBIA program, delivering safe, efficient construction and preparations for sea trials.

You will interface with shipyard trades, plan and resolve emergent issues, review drawings, and help implement lessons learned to improve processes.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil, Marine or Electrical engineering.
• 0-5 years of postgraduate engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering oversight and assistance to trade personnel.
• Evaluate emergent shipyard issues and rapidly develop technically acceptable resolutions.
• Interpret design, drawing, and specification requirements.
• Provide direction and evaluation to Groton trades via disposition of CNs and TIR UNSATs.
• Support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery activities for COLUMBIA Class.
• Provide surveillance of manufacturing, inspection, and testing of material in the Groton shipyard.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations.
• Facilitate implementation of the design, lessons learned, and process improvements.
• Facilitate discipline specific knowledge transfer to the construction support engineering team.
• Coordinate engagement of design and engineering SMEs in the construction sequence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil, Marine or Electrical engineering

Job description

D476 Groton COLUMBIA Construction Support Engineering is seeking highly motivated engineers to work hands on solving deckplate issues. With the primary responsibility of proactively supporting COLUMBIA Class construction efforts in the Groton shipyard, the Construction Support Engineering team provides direct support to the shipyard trades and support organizations to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous completion of construction activities in a manner that results in delivery of ships consistent with the design intent. Construction Support Engineering is also responsible for supporting sea trials. Engineers will interface with Operations, Ship's Management, Planning, Design and Engineering, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), and PMS397 to act as the primary engineering interface for the Groton shipyard as the COLUMBIA Waterfront engineering organization grows.

This is a unique opportunity to support construction through final assembly, test, certification, sea trials and delivery of the first of class SSBN 826 COLUMBIA, the Nation’s #1 defense priority, on the front lines of engineering. This once in a career opportunity will be challenging and rewarding as the COLUMBIA Waterfront team supports the Groton Shipyard to deliver boats.

D476 Groton COLUMBIA Construction Support Engineering provides mentoring and training for engineers who are new to construction.

This position is located in Groton, CT as part of D476 Construction Support Engineering.

Responsibilities Will Include The Following

• Provide engineering oversight and assistance to trade personnel
• Evaluate emergent shipyard issues that arise during construction and rapidly develop technically acceptable resolutions
• Interpret design, drawing, and specification requirements
• Providing direction and evaluation to Groton trades via disposition of CNs and TIR UNSATs
• Support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery activities for COLUMBIA Class
• Provide surveillance of manufacturing, inspection, and testing of material in the Groton shipyard
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations
• Facilitate implementation of the design, lessons learned, and process improvements
• Facilitate discipline specific knowledge transfer to the construction support engineering team
• Coordinate engagement of design and engineering SMEs in the construction sequence.

Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil, Marine or Electrical engineering
• 0-5 years of postgraduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher is required

Preferred

• Prior deck plate construction experience is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Electronic Desktop (7G, Work Orders, ELCADD, ERS, etc.)
• Familiarity with Team Center (CR/CN experience)
• Prior US Navy experience

Skills

• Must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Must be highly motivated and be able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment.

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet