Mechanical Engineer I/II

General Dynamics Corporation; Groton, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT seeks a Mechanical Engineer I/II to support test equipment development for nonnuclear ship systems. You will collaborate across design and materials teams, prepare requisitions, and provide rapid deckplate support during construction and testing.

The role requires a BS in Engineering and 1–5 years of experience, with occasional travel to QP and Groton facilities.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or higher required.
• 1–5 years post-graduate engineering experience.
• Familiarity with submarine non-nuclear ship systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and materials engineering to update drawings that meet test procedures and ship system requirements.
• Design or support procurement of temporary shipboard support systems for temporary services.
• Perform engineering calculations for temporary fluid systems (pressure, flow, stress).
• Develop broad understanding of shipboard systems to support construction phases.
• Provide deckplate support to the shipyard test organization for issue resolution.
• Prepare vendor requisitions and respond to materials requests (VIRs).
• Travel to QP and Groton facilities for testing and evolutions.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

DpD

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Mechanical Engineer I/II

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-20784

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Engineering

EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

The Test Equipment Development group provides specialized engineering support for test and evaluation programs associated with nonnuclear ship systems, including mechanical, hydraulic, and fluid system architectures, as well as selected steam plant subsystems. The group supports VIRGINIA Class submarine new constructionencompassing the VIRGINIA Payload Module (VPM) and Subsea and Seabed Warfare (SSW) capabilitiesand delivers engineering support across all overhaul, and repair (OH&R) programs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborate with design and materials engineering teams to develop or update engineered drawings that align with test procedures and ship system requirements, coordinating as needed with system engineers, trades, vendors, purchasing, program office personnel, and ship management.
• Design and/or support the procurement of temporary support systems required to deliver temporary services to shipboard systems.
• Perform engineering calculations for temporary fluid systems and fixtures, including pressure, flow, and stress analyses, using Mathcad and other engineering software.
• Develop a broad understanding of shipboard systems to provide engineering support throughout all phases of construction.
• Provide technical guidance and rapid deckplate support to the shipyard test organization for resolving test issues at Groton and Quonset Point (QP) facilities.
• Prepare vendor requisitions (VREQs) and issue dispositions for vendor information requests (VIRs) related to materials governed by the groups drawings.
• Support emergent work that may require occasional extended hours and weekend availability.
• Travel as needed to QP and other facilities to support air flask testing and additional test evolutions.

The ideal candidate is one who thrives in a fastpaced environment, enjoys balancing analytical design work with deck plate support for the trades, and is eager to deepen their knowledge of the submarines they help build.

Responsibilities

• Ability to engineer temporary fluidhandling systems for construction and testing operations
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and effective written and verbal communication.
• Highly selfmotivated, capable of working independently from the core organization while managing multiple concurrent tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with various EB design and waterfront engineering teams, with strong interpersonal skills and a high level of attention to detail.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or higher or related technical degree
• 1-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience

Preferred

• General familiarity with submarine design with an emphasis on non-nuclear ships systems (HM&E piping systems).
• Experience using and navigating in Teamcenter and the design process directives (DpD) is a plus.
• Active DOD Secret Clearance
• GD&T ASME Y14.5 knowledge

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