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COLUMBIA Class Construction Support Engineer- Experienced 2nd Shift

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Overview There"s never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront-designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening security.

We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities, your future in shipbuilding starts here. Be part of history in the making - apply today.

D476 Groton COLUMBIA Construction Support Engineering is seeking highly motivated engineers to work hands on solving deckplate issues. 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. Construction Support Engineering is also responsible for supporting sea trials. 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 construction team.

This is a unique opportunity to support construction through final assembly, test, certification, sea trials 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.

D476 Groton COLUMBIA Construction Support Engineering provides mentoring and training for engineers who are new to construction.

This is a 2nd shift position located in Groton, CT as part of D476 Construction Support Engineering.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Structural, Civil, Marine, or Electrical Engineering

5+ years of discipline specific (structural, mechanical, piping or electrical) engineering experience

Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher is required

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Prior deck plate construction experience

Familiarity with Electronic Desktop (7G, Work Orders, ELCADD, ERS, etc.)

Familiarity with Team Center (CR/CN experience)

Prior US Navy or operations experience

Skills

Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Highly motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment.

Physical Qualifications Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet

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