Experienced Imbedded Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.; New London (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. is seeking engineers to contribute to the design, construction, and maintenance of state-of-the-art submarines for the U.S. Navy. Join a dynamic team shaping maritime defense and advancing naval engineering excellence.

Be at the forefront of submarine development, collaborating with trades to solve complex construction challenges while embracing opportunities for process improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in an engineering field.
• 5+ years post-graduate engineering experience.
• Nuclear propulsion and ship design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with the trade group and trade supervision (General Foreman).
• Learn design disclosures, technical work documents, work orders, and shipyard processes to solve problems that affect construction.
• Identify problems with work packages and initiate timely corrective actions for deckplate work.
• Communicate operations priorities with the Module Lead and other organizations as required.
• Minimize production problems by ensuring operations understand upcoming work.
• Support trades during their work day, including extended hours and occasional weekend support.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Electronic Desktop

Artemis

Power BI

Job description

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.

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 Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science or higher in an engineering field.
• 5 or more years post-graduate engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Nuclear Propulsion Plant experience beneficial.
• Experience with ship design
• Experience writing technical dispositions
• Experience working in trades or trades supervision

Skills

• A working knowledge of project management principles as they relate to construction.
• An understanding of EB’s various business management tools. Including Teamcenter, Electronic Desktop, Artemis, Power BI, and others is preferred.
• An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the shipyard’s planning, operations, quality, and test organizations is preferred.
• 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 environment
• Demonstrated understanding of process improvement principles

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping

Environmental Attributes

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