Manufacturing Engineering COLUMBIA Class Support Engineer I/II

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering COLUMBIA Class Support Engineer I/II in Groton, CT. The role focuses on developing build strategies, tools, and fixtures for submarine components within a design-build-sustain environment, with travel to related yards as needed.

The engineer will collaborate with engineers, trades, vendors and planners, performing manufacturing documentation and direct shipyard support to enable efficient assembly of Columbia-class submarines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering
• 0-5 years experience of post-graduate engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Develop designs for tools and fixtures for buildability and manufacturability
• Prepare Manufacturing Engineering Documents for sequence and alignment critical installations
• Provide direct ship yard support across Groton, Quonset Point and Newport News
• Interact daily with engineers/designers, ship yard trades, manufacturing vendors and planning representatives

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Project management

Structural analysis

Finite element analysis

Education

BS in Civil Eng

BS in Structural Eng

BS in Mechanical Eng

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Manufacturing Engineering COLUMBIA Class Support Engineer I/II

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-19781

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 5

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Theres never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront-designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.

We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities, your future in shipbuilding starts here. Be part of history in the making.

This position supports the COLUMBIA Class program. The Waterfront Manufacturing Engineer provides engineering and design construction support for submarines. This position requires that the Engineer work in a design, build and sustain environment to develop build strategies and conceptualize methods and fixtures required for fabricating and assembling submarine components, structures, ships systems and associated modules. Primary responsibilities for a manufacturing engineer will be identification and development of methods and tools required by the shipbuilder.

Duties include development of designs for tools and fixtures, preparation of Manufacturing Engineering Documents for sequence and alignment critical installations, and direct ship yard support. Daily interaction with related engineers/designers, ship yard trades, manufacturing vendors, and planning representatives from Groton, Quonset Point and Newport News is expected. Travel between Groton and Quonset Point may be required.

Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables.

Responsibilities

Skills:

• Requires skills in written and verbal communication
• Problem solving
• Project management
• A background in structural analysis and/or finite element analysis methods

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering
• 0-5 years experience of post-graduate, engineering experience

Preferred:

• Construction support experience
• A background in structural analysis and/or finite element analysis methods
• Experience with GD&T

General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.