Manufacturing IT Systems Engineer — Onsite & Analytics

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI, is seeking an IT System Engineer to join the EBIT department. The role blends forward-deployed engineering with business analysis, embedding on the factory floor to align digital tools with production workflows.

Ideal candidates will bridge manufacturing operations and IT, gathering requirements, configuring and validating software, and supporting cross-functional deployments in a fast-paced environment. Travel to regional sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or IT field.
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering/IT experience in manufacturing settings.
• Experience deploying technical solutions in industrial environments.
• Willingness to travel regionally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Bridge manufacturing operations, business stakeholders, and engineering teams.
• Analyze processes and translate needs into scalable digital solutions.
• Configure, deploy, and validate software on the factory floor.
• Lead deployment efforts and drive tool adoption in production.
• Occasional travel between Electric Boat locations.

Skills

Complex problem solving

Client consultation

Cross-functional leadership

On-site production familiarity

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Information Technology

Tools

MES systems

ERP platforms

Industrial automation interfaces

SQL

Python

Power BI

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI, is seeking an IT System Engineer to join the EBIT department. The role blends forward-deployed engineering with business analysis, embedding on the factory floor to align digital tools with production workflows.

Ideal candidates will bridge manufacturing operations and IT, gathering requirements, configuring and validating software, and supporting cross-functional deployments in a fast-paced environment. Travel to regional sites is expected.