Engineer Sr- Welding

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat seeks an Engineer Sr- Welding to support welding and NDT activities at the Groton shipyard. On-site collaboration with NAVSEA projects, development and qualification of weld procedures, and ongoing supplier oversight are key responsibilities.

The role requires a BS in engineering with 5+ years of related experience; preferred candidates will have materials/welding specialization and shipyard or defense experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering.
• 5+ years of post graduate related engineering experience.
• Degree in Materials Science or Welding Engineering (preferred).
• Three+ years engineering experience in aerospace, defense, heavy fabrication or shipbuilding.
• Ability to read and understand specifications, military specs and drawings.
• Experience with arc welding and fundamentals of welding metallurgy.
• Experience with development and qualification of weld procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support to supplier developing NAVSEA welding program.
• Assist in qualifying new welding procedures.
• Review and approve supplier welding procedures.
• Advise on quality procedures for welding programs.
• Oversee supplier weld program performance.
• Provide technical guidance for construction support and corrective actions.
• Maintain welding standards, procedures, and process improvements.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

5+ years post graduate engineering experience

Tools

Arc welding processes

Welding metallurgy fundamentals

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Engineer Sr- Welding

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-18813

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Department 341 Welding & NDT Engineering Suppliers and Strategic Sourcing is looking for an additional team member to support onboarding of a new supplier.

Basic job responsibilities include:

• Provide dedicated on-site support to supplier developing NAVSEA Technical Publication welding program.
• Support supplier in qualifying new welding procedures
• Review and approve supplier welding procedures
• Offer insight and guidance in the development of quality procedures that support welding program
• Provide direct oversight and continued assessment of supplier weld program performance
• Provide technical guidance and expertise with respect to construction support, problem resolution and corrective actions for welding performed by supplier
• Maintain company standards, procedures, best practices, and process improvements in the field of welding

Responsibilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with both a technical and nontechnical audience
• Candidate must be highly motivated, perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations, including interfacing regularly with SUPSHIP or NAVSEA customers, in an engineering environment
• Ability to effectively prioritize work and support multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in engineering
• 5+ years of post graduate related engineering experience

Preferred:

• Degree in Materials Science or Welding Engineering
• Three or more years of engineering experience in aerospace, defense, heavy fabrication or shipbuilding applications
• The ability to read and understand component specifications, military specifications and engineering drawings
• Experience working with basic arc welding processes and an understanding of the fundamentals of welding metallurgy
• Experience with the development and qualification of weld 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.