COLUMBIA Class Construction Support Engineer

2 months ago


Groton, United States General Dynamics Electric Boat Full time

OverviewGroton COLUMBIA Construction Support Engineering is seeking highly motivated experienced engineers to support construction activities. This is a unique opportunity to support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery of the first of class SSBN 826 COLUMBIA, the Nation's #1 defense priority, on the front lines of engineering. This once in a career opportunity will be challenging and rewarding as the COLUMBIA Waterfront team supports the Groton Shipyard to deliver boats. This is a 2nd shift position located in Groton, CT as part of D476 Construction Support Engineering. With the primary responsibility of proactively supporting COLUMBIA Class construction efforts in the Groton shipyard, the Construction Support Engineering team provides direct support to the shipyard trades and support organizations to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous completion of construction activities in a manner that results in delivery of ships consistent with the design intent. Engineers will interface with Operations, Ship's Management, Planning, Design and Engineering, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), and PMS397 to act as the primary engineering interface for the Groton shipyard as the COLUMBIA Waterfront engineering organization grows.Responsibilities will include the following:
Provide engineering oversight and assistance to trade personnel
Evaluate emergent shipyard issues that arise during construction and rapidly develop technically acceptable resolutions
Interpret design, drawing, and specification requirements
Providing direction and evaluation to Groton trades via disposition of CNs and TIR UNSATs
Support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery activities for COLUMBIA Class
Provide surveillance of manufacturing, inspection, and testing of material in the Groton shipyard
Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations
Facilitate implementation of the design, lessons learned, and process improvements
Facilitate discipline specific knowledge transfer to the construction support engineering team
Coordinate engagement of design and engineering SMEs in the construction sequence.

QualificationsRequired:
Bachelors of science in engineering is required
2+ years of relevant experience
Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher is required

Preferred:
Prior deck plate construction experience is highly desirable
Familiarity with Electronic Desktop (7G, Work Orders, ELCADD, ERS, etc.)
Familiarity with Team Center (CR/CN experience)
Prior US Navy experience

Skills
The candidate must possess strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Candidate must be highly motivated and be able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment.

Physical QualificationsClimbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental AttributesCold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet


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