Submarine Construction Improvement Engineer

Serco; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Serco Inc. in Frederick, MD, seeks a Submarine Shipbuilding Improvement Engineer/Analyst to support Navy programs.

You will identify and implement improvements to accelerate efficiency, productivity, and safety in submarine construction, working with engineering, production, and quality teams. Applicants must hold an active DoW Secret clearance, a bachelor's in engineering or related field, and at least 5 years in submarine construction.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of submarine construction experience.
• Proficient in MS Office products, to include Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding of why it takes so long for the shipbuilder to construct submarines.
• Analyze submarine construction processes.
• Identify inefficiencies, evaluate production barriers.
• Find, if possible, areas of inefficiencies in submarine construction.
• Make recommendations for process improvements in submarine construction.
• Process Analysis and Optimization: Analyze existing Shipbuilder processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Lean Methodologies and Best Practices: Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Project Management: Lead improvement projects from conception to completion with cross‑functional teams.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Collect, analyze, and interpret data to drive decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with engineering, production, and QA to align with goals.
• Change Management: Communicate and promote continuous improvement.
• Implementation of digital tools for real-time tracking and automation to increase efficiency.

Skills

Security clearance

Team player

Analytical skills

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Serco Inc. in Frederick, MD, seeks a Submarine Shipbuilding Improvement Engineer/Analyst to support Navy programs.

You will identify and implement improvements to accelerate efficiency, productivity, and safety in submarine construction, working with engineering, production, and quality teams. Applicants must hold an active DoW Secret clearance, a bachelor's in engineering or related field, and at least 5 years in submarine construction.