Sr. / Principal Engineer, Lifting & Handling, Waterfront Engineering

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Bath (ME); On-site; USD 88,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine is seeking a Senior/Principal Engineer to lead structural engineering and design activities for heavy shipbuilding projects. The role emphasizes welded connections, NDT, and compliance with ASME/B30 codes, with responsibilities across safety, continuous improvement, and operational support.

Candidates should have a BS in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years for Sr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5+ years' experience for Senior Engineer and 12+ years for Principal Engineer.
• Practical experience in structural engineering and welded connection design with NDT knowledge.
• Familiarity with AISC Steel Construction and applicable codes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engineering of crane lifts and turns of ship components weighing over 50 tons.
• Design of temporary ship support, jig fixtures, lifting devices and tools for construction.
• Determine lifting lug locations and NDT requirements, with welded connections.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams and support customer interactions (NAVSEA, etc.).
• Lead or participate in safety, continuous improvement and operations support activities.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RISA

Mathcad

FEMAP/Nastran

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

About Pays and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $88,100 to $142,000. 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
• onsite health services

Become a part of the "Bath-Built is Best-Built" tradition. Bath Iron Works is seeking someone who enjoys a dynamic high-energy, high-impact environment to join its Waterfront Engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Champion and enforce BIW safety policies and procedures.
• Promote a culture of proactive safety awareness and accountability across the team.
• Ensure safe workplace conditions and compliance with government and company safety standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion BOS principles and productivity enhancements.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities; lead implementation of process improvements.
• Leverage A3 problem-solving and other structured improvement tools.

Operational Support

• Engineering of crane lifts and turns of ship components weighing in excess of 50 tons and of varying complexity.
• Engineering of temporary ship support, as well as jigs, fixtures, lifting devices and custom tools used in the ship construction process.
• Determination of lifting lug locations, temporary back up structure if required, welded connection details and non-destructive testing (NDT) requirements.
• Working with heavy transportation equipment such as Self Propelled Modular Transporters, Shipyard Transporters, and our Ship Translation System.

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Working with our design force to communicate lifting and handling information to the Trades.
• Routinely interfacing with manufacturing personnel on the deck plates to provide guidance as necessary.
• Participate in or lead technical interchanges on issues with customers such as U. S. Navy (NAVSEA and Supervisor of Shipbuilding), or others as required.
• Work with other engineers in a manufacturing environment with emphasis on safely executing high quality work.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering is required.

Sr. Engineer 5+ years' experience required

Principal Engineer 12+ years' experience required

• Practical experience and/or education in Structural Engineering and Design, with emphasis on welded connection design and associated NDT requirements.
• Knowledge of AISC Steel Construction, ASME B30 & BTH (Below the Hook) Codes and Standards.
• Familiarity with different grades and types of steel, aluminum, and wood materials.
• Demonstrated experience working in a time sensitive environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Strong leadership, self-confidence, and project management skills.
• Standard computer skills including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of structural analysis methods, both traditional hand calculations as well as Beam and 3D Mesh Finite Element Analysis. Preference is given to experience in software tools including RISA, Mathcad, and FEMAP/Nastran.

This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance

You must be a US Citizen for consideration and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire. For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil)