Sr. Accuracy Control Engineer

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 87,900 - 105,900; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works is seeking an Accuracy Control Engineer to ensure safety, quality, and performance standards are met while coordinating with key stakeholders across milestones. The role includes ownership of safety practices, development of accuracy control documentation, and data-driven improvements on ship construction projects.

Requirements include 5+ years in shipbuilding or construction, strong blueprint reading, 3D data interpretation, and proficiency with Excel,

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Associate/bachelor's degree or Graduate Apprentice preferred.
• 5+ years shipbuilding or construction experience required.
• Structural blueprint reading skills and/or experience with the use of mold loft data required.
• Demonstrated experience with Excel and Power Point required, CAD and Catia preferred.
• Experience interpreting 3D data required.
• Knowledge of Lean problem-solving tools preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to plan, organize and execute projects required.
• Must be a self-starter and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: Take personal responsibility for your own safety through hazard identification and mitigation; ensure practices/processes are safely executed; communicate safety concerns and model safe behaviors.
• Project Execution & Continuous Improvement: Maintain, issue and assist with development of Accuracy Control documents and procedures; review and evaluate Accuracy Control surveyor data; collect structural alignment data at unit integration, monitor alignment trends and implement process changes as needed.
• Team Collaboration and Communication: Interface with Manufacturing on out of tolerance conditions and misalignments; support/enable/drive Accuracy Control process compliance on manufacturing shop floor throughout the main plant and at fabrication facilities; may work directly with a survey crew to monitor in-process structural condition of large assemblies during unit erection process to minimize structural misalignment at Ultra join.
• Quality: Perform physical audits of structure location during the assembly process, knowledge of ship requirements, audit completion and execution of Accuracy Control checks, perform analysis of structural alignment data and initiate corrective action.

Skills

Shipbuilding experience

Structural blueprint reading

Excel

PowerPoint

CAD/Catia

3D data interpretation

Lean problem solving

Communication skills

Self-starter and multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor's degree or Graduate Apprentice preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CAD

Catia

Job description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $87,900 - $105,900/yr. 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.

Operating in accordance with the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Accuracy Control Engineer ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Take personal responsibility for your own safety through hazard identification and mitigation.
• Ensure practices/processes are safely executed.
• Communicate safety concerns and model safe behaviors.

Project Execution & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain, issue and assist with development of Accuracy Control documents and procedures.
• Review and evaluate Accuracy Control surveyor data.
• Collect structural alignment data at unit integration, monitor alignment trends and implement process changes as needed.

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Interface with Manufacturing on out of tolerance conditions and misalignments.
• Support/enable/drive Accuracy Control process compliance on manufacturing shop floor throughout the main plant and at fabrication facilities.
• May be required to work directly with a survey crew to monitor in-process structural condition of large assemblies during unit erection process in support of minimizing structural misalignment at Ultra join.

Quality

• Perform physical audits of structure location during the assembly process, some of which to include taking physical measurements in tanks or other confined locations and also at elevated surfaces.
• Be knowledgeable on ship requirements relating to build plans, budgeted tolerances and contractual specifications.
• Audit the completion and execution of Accuracy Control checks and be present on the deck plates.
• Perform analysis of structural alignment data and initiate corrective action as required.
• High School or GED required.
• Associate/bachelor's degree or Graduate Apprentice preferred.
• 5+ years shipbuilding or construction experience required.
• Structural blueprint reading skills and/or experience with the use of mold loft data required.
• Demonstrated experience with Excel and Power Point required, CAD and Catia preferred.
• Experience interpreting 3D data required.
• Knowledge of Lean problem-solving tools preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to plan, organize and execute projects required.
• Must be a self-starter and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced dynamic environment.