Columbia Class Shipyard Construction Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT, is seeking engineers for the COLUMBIA Construction Support Engineering team to support deckplate construction, testing, certification, sea trials, and delivery of the first COLUMBIA-class submarine. This role provides mentorship for engineers new to construction and requires collaboration across operations and engineering disciplines.

The position emphasizes resolving emergent shipyard issues, interpreting complex design requirements, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil, or Marine Engineering.
• 5+ years of discipline-specific post graduate 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

Education

BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil or Marine Engineering

Tools

Electronic Desktop (7G, Work Orders, ELCADD, ERS)

Team Center (CR/CN)

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT, is seeking engineers for the COLUMBIA Construction Support Engineering team to support deckplate construction, testing, certification, sea trials, and delivery of the first COLUMBIA-class submarine. This role provides mentorship for engineers new to construction and requires collaboration across operations and engineering disciplines.

The position emphasizes resolving emergent shipyard issues, interpreting complex design requirements, and