Professional Development Program

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Flexible spending accounts/HSAs

Life and disability insurance

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Health coaching

Athletic trainers

Employee assistance programs

Onsite health services

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, offers a two-year Professional Development Program designed to develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. The program provides structured rotations across key areas to learn shipbuilding processes and maritime industry leadership.

We seek recent or upcoming graduates in marine, manufacturing, business and/or engineering fields, with a strong academic record and willingness to participate in a Winter 2026 selection process for a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Maritime Engineering (Systems/Operations/Technology/Transportation) or closely related field.
• Minimum cum GPA of 3.0 preferred.
• Education from a maritime academy preferred.
• Basic understanding of maritime industry operations preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.
• Ability to plan work and manage time effectively.
• Ability to collaborate and influence others.
• Exposure to world class manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Proactively use every opportunity to increase knowledge of BIW business practices.
• Complete assignments/projects on time to support rotational departments' workload.
• Develop knowledge of shipbuilding processes and managerial skills while assisting key departments during rotations.
• Manage work in a given area by coordinating cognizant stakeholder efforts.
• Participate in continuous process improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, and reduce costs.
• Attend and participate in learning events.
• Assist in rotations to learn shipbuilding and leadership practices.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Maritime Engineering (Systems/Operations/Technology/Transportation)

Maritime academy background preferred

Job description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $53,900-$68,300. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills, and overall qualifications. General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health coaching, athletic trainers, employee assistance programs and onsite health services.

This Professional Development Program is designed to develop talented individuals to prepare them for future leadership roles at General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. We are looking for recent or upcoming (Spring 2027) graduates of marine, manufacturing, business and/or engineering colleges or academies.

We will be making candidate selections in the Winter of 2026 with the selected new hires starting in June of 2027.

Overview

This is an interim trainee position where the employee develops professionally, technically and personally through a structured two year Professional Development Program (PDP) of defined rotations and training. Upon completion of the program the employee will be able to assume a leadership role within the company. The PDP employee rotates through key areas to learn primary processes to acquire shipbuilding and maritime industry knowledge and leadership skills.

Role and Responsibilities of selected candidates

• Proactively use every opportunity and experience to increase knowledge of BIW business practices.
• Complete assignments/projects on time to support rotational departments' workload.
• Develop overall knowledge of shipbuilding processes and managerial skills while assisting key departments during area rotations.
• Manages work in a given area by coordinating cognizant stakeholder efforts.
• Actively participate in implementing and monitoring continuous process improvement initiatives to improve safety and quality, and reduce cycle time and costs.
• Attend and participate in assigned learning events.
• A completed Bachelor's Degree in one of the following (or closely related field) is required prior to the beginning of the program Maritime Engineering (Systems/Operations/Technology/Transportation), Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Facilities, Power Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture, Business/Logistics/Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred.
• Education from a maritime academy preferred.
• Basic understanding of maritime industry operations preferred.
• Ability to plan work and manage time effectively.
• Ability to collaborate and influence others.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access.
• Ability to logically express ideas in oral and written formats.
• High level of flexibility and versatility.
• Exposure to world class manufacturing techniques.