Engineer I - Structural

General Dynamics Electric Boat; New London (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Remote work options

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. is seeking a Waterfront Manufacturing Engineer to develop build strategies and fixtures for submarine fabrication.

The role involves designing tools, coordinating manufacturing documents, and supporting shipyard activities with a collaborative team in Groton, CT, Quonset Point, RI, and Newport News, VA. The engineer will work in a design, build, and sustain environment, traveling as needed to optimize production flows and installations while leveraging

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop designs for tools and fixtures.
• Prepare Manufacturing Engineering Documents for sequence and alignment.
• Direct shipyard support with engineers/designers, trades, vendors, and planning reps.
• Travel between Groton and Quonset Point may be required.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Education

BS in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Eng

Job description

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. Be part of history in the making.

This position supports VIRGINIA, 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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