Submarine Welding Engineering Specialist

General Dynamics Electric Boat; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. Groton, CT seeks a qualified Welding Engineering professional to provide in-process technical support for submarine welding programs (GMAW, SMAW, SAW, GTAW).

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, root-cause analysis, and writing technical dispositions for construction and repair projects. The candidate will review procedures, support quality corrective actions, and ensure compliance with NAVSEA and EB specifications across VIRGINIA, COLUMBIA, and LOS

Qualifications

• BS degree in Welding Engineering or related engineering fields (Metallics, Mechanical, Robotic, Industrial, Manufacturing).
• 0–5 years of experience in industrial welding, shipbuilding, or heavy fabrication.
• Experience with technical writing and submittals (procedures, reports, memos, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance for welding processes (GMAW, SMAW, SAW, GTAW).
• Investigate welding/design issues and issue corrective actions on-site or in writing.
• Write technical dispositions for work documents and submittals (Navy/industry).
• Maintain compliance oversight for submarine structural documents and NAVSEA standards.
• Formulate/f defend fabrication and welding interpretations (mil-spec, NAVSEA, etc.).
• Conduct on-job welding audits for various work centers to ensure procedure compliance.
• Perform root cause analyses and develop corrective action strategies.
• Support enterprise-level construction program performance goals.
• Evaluate and implement new welding technologies in production.

Skills

Quality audits

Policy interpretation

MS Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

BS in Welding Eng / Metallurgy / Materials / Mechanical / Robotic / Industrial / Manufacturing Eng

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. Groton, CT seeks a qualified Welding Engineering professional to provide in-process technical support for submarine welding programs (GMAW, SMAW, SAW, GTAW).

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, root-cause analysis, and writing technical dispositions for construction and repair projects. The candidate will review procedures, support quality corrective actions, and ensure compliance with NAVSEA and EB specifications across VIRGINIA, COLUMBIA, and LOS