IPS CTF Waterfront Engineering – Electrical

General-Dynamics-Electric-Boat; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Philadelphia, PA, is expanding its IPS CTF Waterfront Engineering team to support the Columbia Class propulsion test program.

This full-time role involves troubleshooting, data review, and coordinating with Naval stakeholders to certify test results. Candidates should have a BS in engineering and 0–5 years of post-graduate experience, with US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or related technical field.
• 0-5 years post-graduate engineering experience.
• US Citizen and able to qualify for a Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and investigate issues using test equipment.
• Develop engineering recommendations to problem reports.
• Resolve problems across mechanical, power electronics, PCBs, fiber optics, and networks.
• Review and interpret technical drawings and manuals for troubleshooting.
• Provide deck plate engineering support to operations implementing responses to problem reports.
• Act as liaison between local test team, offsite groups, and government personnel.
• Review collected test data to ensure all data is captured for certification.
• Read and use MATLAB scripts to plot test data for certification and troubleshooting.
• Support problem report generation with consolidated data.

Skills

Teamwork

Production floor support

Shift flexibility

MS Office

Independent worker

Communication skills

High-stress tolerance

Coordination

Meetings support

Documentation

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

IPS CTF Waterfront Engineering

Position is a full-time position in Philadelphia, PA.

Electric Boat is expanding its engineering presence in the Philadelphia Navy Yard to support the COLUMBIA Class propulsion plant testing program. The IPS CTF waterfront engineering team provides technical support for emergent issues by evaluating problems and collaborating with a team of engineers across multiple sites. IPS CTF Waterfront Engineering personnel will perform the tasks described below to support development and execution of the Motor Module Test Program. The IPS CTF facility regularly works on high-priority programs with high levels of upper-level management and government visibility making the position demanding with regular opportunities for overtime. The test program will, at times, require a 24/7 test schedule and, therefore, qualified candidates must be willing to support overnight and weekend shifts as required. Work from home opportunities are limited and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Frequent interface with Naval Surface Warfare Center – Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) and NAVSEA personnel is required. Occasional travel may be required <10%.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Troubleshoot and investigate issues by reviewing data and inspecting the condition of hardware using test equipment such as digital multi-meters, fiber optic test kits, special test equipment, etc.


• Develop engineering recommendations to problem reports.


• Resolve a variety of problems regarding mechanical, power electronics, printed wiring assemblies, fiber optic communications, network communications, etc.


• Review and interpret technical documentation such as engineering drawings and technical manuals in support of troubleshooting


• Provide deck plate engineering support to operations personnel implementing the engineering responses to problem reports


• Act as liaison between the local test team, offsite engineering groups, operations personnel, program office, and government personnel


• Review collected test data to ensure all information necessary to certify tests was acquired, no abnormalities are present, and support emergent troubleshooting efforts


• Read and use MATLAB scripts to quickly plot test data in support of test certification and troubleshooting


• Support problem report generation to ensure all relevant test data is consolidated into a report to accurately document the full extent of the issue

Qualifications

Required:

• BS or higher in an engineering discipline or related technical field is required (e.g. Electrical, Systems, Mechanical, Marine, Mechatronics, Physics, Mathematics, etc.)


• 0-5 years post-graduate engineering experience


• US Citizen and qualified to acquire a Secret Clearance

Preferred:

• BS or higher in Electrical, Systems, or Computer Engineering


• 1+ yearsexperience


• Active Security Clearance


• Experience in shipyard construction practices


• Previous naval experience


• Previous shipyard experience


• Experience with power generation and distribution systems, control systems, power electronics, variable speed motor drives, software configuration management


• MATLAB experience

Skills

• Team oriented and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others


• Ability to provide engineering support on production floor and maneuver using ladders


• Ability to work overnight and weekends as required by program


• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office


• Able to work with minimal supervision and adhere to strict work control requirements


• Excellent verbal and written skills are also necessary, as is the ability to interface effectively with senior Electric Boat and government personnel


• Experience working in a high stress, high tempo environment


• Coordinate additional engineering support as required to adjudicate emergent issues


• Support periodic program reviews and working meetings


• Issue letters to formally document a variety of programmatic decisions

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Light Lifting

Environmental Attributes

Inside, Outside