Engineer Sr/Spec/Prin - Systems- Embedded Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton seeks engineers to contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of state-of-the-art submarines for the U.S. Navy.

This role is with the D379 Project Engineering Team, collaborating with operations to plan and execute ship construction on the Columbia Program. You will work with trades such as pipe fitters, steel trades, electricians, and machinists, applying problem-solving skills to meet key milestones while upholding safety and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, civil, chemical, aerospace, marine, or electrical engineering.
• 5–15 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Familiarity with shipyard planning, operations, quality, and test organizations.
• Experience with EB tools: Teamcenter, Artemis, Power BI, Electronic Desktop.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with the trade group and trade supervision (General Foreman).
• Assist planning and preparation for upcoming work to enable efficient deckplate execution.
• Learn and navigate design disclosures, work orders, and shipyard processes to solve problems.
• Communicate operations priorities with Module Lead and other organizations.
• Minimize production problems by ensuring teams understand upcoming work.
• Support trades with day-to-day needs, including extended hours and occasional weekends.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Artemis

Power BI

Electronic Desktop

Job description

Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a leader in naval innovation, is seeking passionate engineers to contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of state-of-the-art submarines for the U.S. Navy. Be part of a dynamic team, drive technological advancements, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of maritime defense. If you’re ready for a challenging and rewarding career, to be at the forefront of naval engineering excellence.

This position in the D379 Project Engineering Team, is for enthusiastic individuals looking to integrate themselves with operations supervision in planning, preparing, and executing ship construction on the COLUMBIA Program. Engineers will be co-located with operations while they identify and overcome hurdles in upcoming planned or unplanned work. Trades assigned include Pipe Fitters, Steel Trades, Electricians, Pipe Welders, Sheet Metal Fabricators, and Machinists. The ideal candidate is able to work independently, is a self starter, team player, and has strong critical thinking skills with a positive questioning attitude. This role will be working in the Reactor Compartment, Engine Room, and ship exterior to help achieve key milestones.

Responsibilities of this Position Include:

• Building and maintaining a strong working relationship with the trade group and trade supervision (General Foreman) assigned
• Enabling the General Foreman to maximize time planning and preparing trades and trades supervision for upcoming work by:
  • Learning and navigating design disclosures, technical work documents, work orders, and various shipyard processes to solve problems the trades face which prevent efficient ship construction
  • Identifying problems with work packages and initiating timely corrective actions to enable operations to execute deckplate work
  • Communicating operations priorities with the assigned Module Lead and other organizations as required
  • Minimizing production problems by ensuring operations understands critical aspects of upcoming work
• Ensuring liabilities are initiated with complete and accurate information
• Reducing liability generation by preventing deckplate problems and leveraging shipyard work practices to adjudicate construction problems vs. unnecessary requests for formal engineering direction
• Supporting trades during their work day, which may include extended hours and occasional weekend support

Qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor of Science or higher in mechanical, civil, chemical, aerospace, marine, or electrical engineering
• 5-15 Years of post graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

• An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the shipyard’s planning, operations, quality, and test organizations.
• An understanding of EB’s various business management tools. Including Teamcenter, Electronic Desktop, Artemis, Power BI, and others.
• Experience with ship design
• Experience working in trades or trades supervision
• A working knowledge of project management principles as they relate to construction.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated problem solving ability with diverse problem types
• Ability to withstand change in a fast paced environmentDemonstrated understanding of process improvement principles

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Outside, Wet