Engineer I - Structural

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Groton, CT is seeking a Waterfront Manufacturing Engineer to design, build, and sustain submarine fabrication strategies for advanced naval platforms.

You’ll work in a design, build, and sustain environment to develop methods and fixtures and to optimize manufacturing processes. Duties include creating tool and fixture designs, producing Manufacturing Engineering Documents for critical installations, and providing on-site shipyard support with engineers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 0-5 years post-graduate experience.
• Preferred: Construction support experience.
• Preferred: background in structural analysis and/or finite element analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs for tools and fixtures and prepare Manufacturing Engineering Documents for sequence and alignment critical installations.
• Provide direct shipyard support and daily interaction with related engineers/designers, ship yard trades, and planning representatives.
• Travel between Groton and Quonset Point may be required.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comm

Problem solving

Project Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

There’s never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront-designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.

We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities, your future in shipbuilding starts here.

This position supportsVIRGINIA,VPM and SSW (VIRGINIA Payload Module and Subsea & Seabed Warfare) programs . The Waterfront Manufacturing Engineer provides engineering and design construction support for submarines. This position requires that the Engineer work in a design, build and sustain environment to develop build strategies and conceptualize methods and fixtures required for fabricating and assembling submarine components, structures, ship’s systems and associated modules. Primary responsibilities for a manufacturing engineer will be identification and development of methods and tools required by the shipbuilder.

Duties include development of designs for tools and fixtures, preparation of Manufacturing Engineering Documents for sequence and alignment critical installations, and direct ship yard support. Daily interaction with related engineers/designers, ship yard trades, manufacturing vendors, and planning representatives from Groton, Quonset Point and Newport News is expected. Travel between Groton and Quonset Point may be required.

Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering


• 0-5 years experience of post-graduate experience

Preferred:

• Construction support experience


• A background in structural analysis and/or finite element analysis methods

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication


• problem solving


• Project Management