Engineer I - Structural

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI, seeks an Engineer I - Structural to design and support lifting and handling fixtures for Virginia Class construction. You will work closely with production trades and management, developing concepts from inception to implementation at EB’s Quonset Point facility.

The role demands strong verbal/written communication and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic production environment, with opportunities to apply NX/SOLIDWORKS/AutoCAD tools on 3D

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil (Structural) or Mechanical Engineering.
• 0-5 years post-graduate engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and production support of lifting and handling fixtures.
• Learn crane capabilities and heavy load transporter operations.
• Create lifting and handling drawings and build strategies.
• Fixture design and engineering to support manufacturing.

Skills

Structural engineering

Mechanical engineering

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Education

BS in Civil/Structural or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Engineer I - Structural

US-RI-North Kingstown

Job ID: 2026-20791

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 2

Category: Engineering

EB Quonset Point Facility

Overview

As part of the QP Manufacturing and Construction Engineering organizationyou will put your engineering and problem solving skills to the test, seeing your solutions put into action in real time with a mix of assignments ranging from a few days to several weeks to complete.

This will be in support of Virginia Class construction. This is truly the best opportunity to apply engineering skills in support of a state-of-the-art nuclear submarine construction facility.

This position is ideal for the highly motivated individual who enjoys getting their hands dirty; working directly with production tradespeople and management, developing designs from inception to use on a variety of interesting applications. Job assignments will include design development and production support of:

• Lifting and handling fixture designs and process support
• Lifting & handling arrangements learning state-of-the-art crane capabilities and heavy load transporter operations
• Lifting and handling drawings and build strategies
• Fixture Design and Engineering to support Manufacturing.

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI location.

Responsibilities

• Highly motivated
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Drive to be successful, and excellent attention to detail while being comfortable working in a dynamic construction environment
• A demonstrated ability in multi-tasking and technical project management is desirable
• Capability to learn and apply NRE knowledge to future work

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil (Structural) Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree
• 0-5 years of post graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense

Preferred

• Experience and knowledge in submarine design and/or construction
• Knowledge of lifting/handling methods and/or structural fabrication techniques
• Knowledge of lifting/handling methods and/or structural fabrication techniques
• NX, Teamcenter, SOLIDWORKS, and/or AUTOCAD experience in 3D model manipulation, structural analysis, and 2D drawing development
• Experience with EB ManufacturingEngineering Documents or Lifting and Handling Procedures

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.