Sr. / Principal Technician, Engineering

General Dynamics Corporation; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 77,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works seeks an Engineering Technician to support design, integration, and construction on in-service Navy destroyers. You will ensure safety, quality, and milestones while coordinating with Navy and internal teams to resolve issues and implement changes.

Required are 10+ years with US Navy Ships for Sr. Technician or 15+ years for Principal Technician, plus citizenship and clearance eligibility. Strong communication and Windows/Microsoft Office skills are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BIW Design Apprentice graduates preferred.
• 10+ years' experience with US Navy ships required for Sr. Technician.
• 15+ years' experience with US Navy ships required for Principal Technician.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain interim security clearance within 45 days.

Responsibilities

• Safety leadership for the team; ensure trainings are completed.
• Specify design changes and support Navy contracts for DDG 51/1000 class ships.
• Collaborate with Navy, Installing Activities, Procurement, Contracts, Design, and other stakeholders.
• Travel to ships’ home ports as required; review and approve design products and information.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to improve efficiency and reduce cycle times.

Skills

US Navy ships exp

Safety leadership

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BIW Design Apprentice

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $77,100 to $121,300. 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.

The Life Cycle Engineering Department supports the design, integration, and construction of modernized systems and equipment on in-service Navy surface combatants. This position reports to the HME Engineering Lead, DDG 51 Planning Yard, and supports both DDG 51 and DDG 1000 Class Destroyers. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Engineering Technician ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership:
  • Be a safety leader for your team and ensure that each person leaves in the condition they came in. Ensure all safety trainings are completed on time.
• Project Execution:
  • Specify new design changes in support of Navy contracts, Ship Change Documents (SCDs) and special studies for DDG 51 and 1000 class ships.
  • Work with customers (Navy, Installing Activities, Procurement, Contracts, Detail Design, and On-Site Design Representatives) to resolve technical issues, recommend changes and maintain appropriate communications.
  • Some travel to ships’ Home Ports and Availability executing Shipyards will be required.
  • Working with customers to resolve technical issues, recommend changes and maintain appropriate communications.
  • Developing new and/or editing class common equipment procurement specifications.
  • Reviewing and approving BIW developed detail design products.
  • Reviewing and approving Vendor Furnished Information.
  • Reviewing and managing Government Furnished Information.
  • A moderate amount of overtime is expected.
• Team Collaboration and Communication:
  • Collaborate effectively within the team and with other groups both internal and external.
  • Facilitate communication between Engineers and Designers to ensure successful engineering and design processes.
  • Interface with and support Design, Engineering, Program Office, Systems Integration and Concept Design Development, Change Management, Estimating, Contracts, Materials, Planning, Manufacturing, Navy and other customer organizations as required
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Support proper and up to date process documentation for planning yard engineering processes.
  • Support creation of plans for areas of improvement and conduct projects to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and reduce cycle times.
  • Utilize the BIW BOS to identify root causes for problems and make the team better.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BIW Design Apprentice graduate preferred.

Required/Preferred Experience

Sr. Technician - 10+ years' experience with US Navy Ships required

Principal Technician - 15+ years' experience with US Navy Ships required

• Working knowledge of DDG 1000 and DDG 51 power distribution systems is required.
• Familiarity with DDG 1000 Engineering Control Systems is required.
• Familiarity with shipbuilding required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and execute projects.
• Highly motivated, strong attention to detail with proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• WINDOWS and WINDOWS software operating skills required.
• Microsoft Excel and Word skills required, proficiency in Access preferred.

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)