Supervisor, Electrical Design

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 72,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

FSAs/HSAs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Health coaching

Athletic trainers

EAP

Onsite health services

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works in Brunswick, ME seeks a Supervisor, Electrical Design to lead a team of 20+ electrical designers across scoping, development, production and change incorporation for ship design projects.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, program execution, and continuous improvement, with accountability for schedule, budget, and quality while developing staff and coordinating with engineering and production teams.

Qualifications

• BS or AS in Electrical Design or related field required or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship program alternate with relevant leadership experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years in engineering/design leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Electrical Design team to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Provide technical guidance and drive cross-team communication and continuous improvement.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate team members; manage staffing levels.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Production to support program objectives.
• Maintain safety leadership and ensure ergonomic and Shipyard safety compliance.
• Communicate progress and metrics at management reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Reading drawings

MS Office

Project coordination

Multitasking

Education

BS or AS degree in Electrical Design/Engineering

BIW Apprenticeship Program

5+ years leadership experience in Eng/Design/Manufacturing

Job description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $71,500-$90,600. 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 within the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Supervisor, Electrical Design is responsible for leading and managing a team of 20+ electrical designers engaged in multiple stages of ship design, including scoping, development, production, and change incorporation. The role is accountable for the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of design models and drawings, as well as for the professional development and performance of assigned personnel.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Promotes a culture of proactive safety awareness and accountability across the team.
• Ensures safe workplace conditions and compliance with company safety standards.
• Maintains regular communications with staff as it relates to ergonomic and Shipyard safety.

Program Execution

• Leading daily operations of the Electrical Design team and ensuring all tasks are executed to established schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Providing process and technical guidance to designers and supporting continuous improvement in workflows and cross-team communication.

Operational Management

• Conducting regular performance feedback, coaching, documentation, and development planning, including mitigation of single-point failures.
• Evaluating workload requirements and establishing staffing levels necessary to complete assigned work.
• Reporting progress and status at various management-level meetings.
• Providing project performance metrics, including cost and schedule indicators.
• Providing on-call weekend coverage on a rotational basis.

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Coordinating work with Engineering, Planning, Production, and other design disciplines to support program objectives.
• Administering the BIW/BMDA contract, including coordinating staffing plans and shift coverage in alignment with contract requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Champions BOS principles and productivity enhancements across the team.
• Leverages A3 root cause analysis and associated corrective action plans for identified design issues.
• Ensuring accurate timekeeping, charging, and adherence to standard work processes.

Education/Training (At least one of the Following)

• BS or AS degree in Electrical Design, Engineering, or a related field, and a minimum of 3 years of experience in an Engineering, Design, or Manufacturing leadership role OR
• Graduation from the BIW Apprenticeship Program and a minimum of 3 years of experience in an Engineering, Design, or Manufacturing leadership role OR
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in an Engineering, Design, or Manufacturing leadership role.

Experience

• Solid understanding of shipbuilding processes (preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (required).
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow drawings, models, procedures, standards, and work instructions (required).
• Strong leadership qualities, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to employee development (required).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities (required).
• Ability to provide responsive and appropriate feedback to customers and management requests for information (required).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (required).
• Demonstrated leadership experience with increasing responsibility in a team environment (required).
• Ability to obtain a security clearance if required.
• Strong people-management skills (required).
• Experience supervising represented employees and applying collective bargaining agreements in daily operations (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with union leadership while maintaining performance and attendance standards (preferred).
• Familiarity with project performance metrics, including cost and schedule indicators (preferred).