Engineer I - Structural

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI is seeking an Engineer I - Structural to support Virginia Class construction. The role involves turning concepts into practical fixtures and drawings for heavy lifting and handling systems, collaborating with production trades and management.

The ideal candidate has a BS in structural or mechanical engineering, up to 5 years of engineering experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design development and production support for lifting and handling fixtures.
• Develop lifting and handling drawings and build strategies.
• Support manufacturing with fixture design and engineering to enable production operations.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Technical project management

Education

BS in Civil (Structural) Eng or Mechanical Eng

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD

Job description

Engineer I - Structural

• Requisition ID: 2026-20791
• Location: US-RI-North Kingstown
• Seat Location: EB Quonset Point Facility
• Trade: Engineering
• Shift: 1st
• Security Clearance Required: Secret

Overview

As part of the QP Manufacturing and Construction Engineering organization you 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.

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 Manufacturing Engineering Documents or Lifting and Handling Procedures

Skills

• 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

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside