Engineer Senior – Mechanical

Responsibilities for this Position

Electric Boat Nondestructive Test (NDT) Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to join its NDT New Technologies Team. The NDT Engineering New Technologies Team leads research & development (R&D) efforts to test and implement emerging NDT methods (e.g. Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing, Computed Radiography, etc.) for use in Electric Boats Quonset Point and Groton shipyards. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams including Electric Boats Navy customer to lead R&D test programs through completion. The NDT Engineering New Technologies Team serves a critical and exciting role to lead complex projects, introduce advanced technologies into submarine construction, and positively impact cost, schedule, and quality across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be tasked with the following responsibilities:

• Integrate with existing team of approximately ten (10) NDT Engineers and support existing project tasking
• Identify commercially available technologies that may be tested and tailored to existing Navy shipbuilding specifications or used to develop new Navy shipbuilding specification requirements
• Develop R&D project proposals, test plans, schedules, and reports
• Interface with and lead cross-functional teams of Engineers, NDT Level III Examiners, and submarine construction subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Provide guidance to team-members and Electric Boat Management regarding NDT New Technology projects
• Interface with Electric Boats Navy customer and gain alignment on project scope, funding, testing, and shipyard implementation strategies

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Self-motivated
• Ability to transform abstract data into actionable recommendations and plans
• Well organized
• Ability to identify risks and opportunities
• Ability to manage concurrent tasks

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering,Applied Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, or Data Analytics
• 5+ years of post graduate engineering experience

Preferred:

• Master of Science or Ph.D degree with demonstrated research focus related to NDT
• Previous mentoring, leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience in the Naval shipbuilding or regulatory market space
• Active or previous NDT Level II or III certifications
• Knowledge in ultrasonic, radiographic or other NDT technologies
• Experience interfacing with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
• Research & development experience
• Experience with statistics or data analytics

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General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.

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