Principal Engineer - Electrical 2nd Shift

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Second shift differential

Reduced commuting traffic

Improved parking availability

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, RI seeks Principal level engineers to lead second-shift deck plate construction for VIRGINIA/COLUMBIA Class submarines. Role focuses on engineering documents, Change Requests, and technical support to ensure on-schedule ship construction.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years of post-graduate experience, DoD clearance eligibility, and strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering (Required).
• 15+ years of post-graduate engineering experience (Required).
• Experience with submarine systems, components, or structures (Required).
• Experience with mechanical/structural/piping design, evaluation, and construction (Required).
• Experience with trouble-shooting and technical problem solving (Required).
• Experience with task or project management (Required).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance (Required).
• Experience with deck-plate engineering construction support (Preferred).
• Dispositioning Engineering Reports or Change Notices (Preferred).
• Knowledge of VIRGINIA/COLUMBIA Class ship design and arrangement (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for second shift construction activities for VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class.
• Perform deck plate engineering in forms such as Change Requests, Change Notices, UNSATs, and Engineering Reports to support schedule and ship out.
• Support manufacturing operations and verify as-built dimensions and configurations, with process-improvement implementations.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Team environment

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS or higher in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Overview

Department 476 Waterfront Engineering at Quonset Point is seeking highly motivated Principal level candidates to provide technical leadership for second shift structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical construction activities for VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class.

The department’s main goal is to provide timely, high quality technical leadership for all manufacturing activities at the Quonset Point facility. D476 is responsible for the resolution of design issues, troubleshooting construction problems, technical support for manufacturing operations, verification and certification of as-built dimensions and configurations, and implementation of process improvements.

Individuals selected for this position will be providing deck plate engineering in the form of Change Requests, Change Notices, UNSATs, Engineering Reports, and other engineering documents to support the construction schedule and module ship out.

In addition, engineers in D476 are exposed to various aspects of submarine deck plate construction which provide opportunities for continuous growth, leadership, and advancement as an engineer. Hands-on engineering is permitted at Quonset Point.

Second shift differential increase, Reduced commuting traffic, Improved parking availability.

Qualifications

Required:

• BS or higher in Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering
• 15+ years of post-graduate engineering experience
• Previous experience with the design, development, construction, and/or operation of submarine systems, components, or structures
• Experience with submarine mechanical, structural, electrical, and piping systems, components or design processes/products
• Experience with mechanical/structural/piping design, evaluation, and/or construction
• Experience with trouble-shooting and technical problem solving
• Experience with task or project management
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense secret clearance

Preferred:

• Experience with providing deck-plate engineering construction support
• Experience dispositioning Engineering Reports or Change Notices
• Knowledge of VIRGINIA/COLUMBIA Class ship design and arrangement – including new design (VPM) programs

Skills

• Develop and maintain relationships with Operations personnel
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• NX and Teamcenter
• Candidates must be able to take initiative and work independently
• Candidates must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Candidates must be highly motivated and able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment
• This position requires physical interfacing in manufacturing shops and on submarine modules, including climbing and accessing confined spaces

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Stooping

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside