Engineering Manager 2
Jobtailor
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Job summary
Jobtailor in Newport News seeks an experienced supervisor to lead engineers and developers in shipyard operations. You will oversee VWIs across systems, ensure clarity and accuracy, and focus on installation practices to support execution on site.
The role emphasizes monitoring production, costs, and throughput while aiding the Integrated Digital Shipbuilding program's shift from legacy 2D drawings to modern digital processes. U.S. citizenship is required and travel up to 10% may be needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Familiarity with Ford Class system design and PLM systems is desirable but not required
- Ability to work 1st shift
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Responsibilities
- Supervise a group of engineers and developers
- Oversee detailed checks of VWIs (Visual Work Instructions) across multiple systems
- Ensure VWIs are clear, accurate, and fully support execution in the shipyard
- Focus on installation practices
- Monitor and maintain production, cost, and throughput goals
- Support the Integrated Digital Shipbuilding program's transition from legacy 2D drawings
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Job description
- Supervise a group of engineers and developers
- Oversee detailed checks of VWIs (Visual Work Instructions) across multiple systems
- Ensure VWIs are clear, accurate, and fully support execution in the shipyard
- Focus on installation practices
- Monitor and maintain production, cost, and throughput goals
- Support the Integrated Digital Shipbuilding program's transition from legacy 2D drawings
- Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Familiarity with Ford Class system design and PLM systems is desirable but not required
- Ability to work 1st shift
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Demonstrates expertise in supervising engineering teams and ensuring the accuracy of Visual Work Instructions (VWIs) to support shipyard operations. Proficient in overseeing production goals and transitioning from legacy systems to modern digital shipbuilding practices.
- Team Supervision
- Visual Work Instructions (VWIs)
- Production Monitoring
- Engineering Degree
- Integrated Digital Shipbuilding
- Engineering Design
- Technical Experience
- Installation Practices
- Cost Management
- Throughput Goals
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- U.S. Citizenship
- Shipyard Operations
- Legacy 2D Drawings
- 1st Shift Work
- Travel Requirements
- PLM Systems
- Ford Class System Design
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