Welding/Materials Engineer - Early Career

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

Overview

Overview and Responsibilities:

The D341 Groton Structural Welding Engineering Construction Support group provides technical support and regulatory services to one of Electric Boat’s core businesses: welding. D341 retains technical cognizance, develops, and defends interpretations of local procedures and federal specifications, as well as assesses the welding program by directly integrating with all related customers. D341 supports both the VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class programs as well as overhaul and repair of LOS ANGELES Class submarines. D341 is seeking a qualified engineering candidate that exhibits the ability to provide in-process technical support with emphasis on a hands-on approach, conduct root-cause analysis and implement problem resolution measures, author and review technical dispositions, lead special projects, and carry out small/medium/large quality corrective action tasks.

Regular responsibilities of the qualified candidate include, but are not limited to:

• Provide technical guidance for application best practices towards all major welding processes (GMAW, SMAW, SAW, and GTAW)
• Investigate welding and fabrication-related construction and design issues and provide written and/or on-site corrective actions
• Write technical dispositions for various technical work documents and construction liabilities. Engineering Reports, Change Notices, Welding Engineering Instructions, Major Technical Submittals, UNSATs/TIRs, Etc.
• Maintain procedural and specification compliance oversight for submarine structural documents (e.g., NAVSEA specifications, EB standard procedures, design drawings, etc.)
• Formulate and defend interpretations concerning fabrication, welding, non-destructive testing, and consumable specifications, both military and commercial, as required
• Conduct on-job structural welding, fit-up, pre-heat, and etc. audits to ensure procedural compliance in various work centers in the Groton Shipyard
• Perform root cause analyses and evaluate problem resolution strategies for a wide variety of issues as required
• Support enterprise-level construction program performance goals
• Investigate, evaluate, and implement new technology (e.g., mechanized, automated, robotic welding equipment, etc.) in the production environment and provide production support as needed

The qualified candidate will report to the D341 Structural Welding Engineering supervisor at Electric Boat’s Groton, CT location.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgy/Materials Engineering (Metallics), Mechanical Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
• 0-5 years of experience in an industrial welding environment, shipbuilding, or other heavy fabrication
• Experience with technical writing (e.g., procedures, reports, briefings, memos, other submittals, etc.)

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in Welding Engineering or Metallurgy/Materials Joining Engineering
• Prior welding experience or education
• Hands-on experience working with all major welding processes
• Problem resolution and global issue bounding experience
• History working with SUPSHIP and/or other on-site NAVY representative organizations
• Familiarity with commercial and/or government welding and fabrication codes and standards (e.g., ABS, AISC, ASME, AWS, MIL-SPEC, NAVSEA, etc.)

Skills

• Familiarity with quality audits and surveillances
• Must be able to read and interpret company policies and procedures
• Advanced computer skills including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, and PowerPoint (or equivalent)
• Has excellent oral and written communication skills
• Works effectively individually and in teams