Engineer Senior - Mechanical

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

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About The Position

Department 492 is responsible for developing future Fast Attack submarine concepts to increase submarine relevancy and escalate the US Navy’s global undersea dominance during a time of accelerating technological advancements. Department 492 engineers work to advance submarine design and provide engineering support for the development, procurement, installation and test of complex mechanical systems including items such as hatches and doors, weapons/payload systems, ocean interfaces, hydraulic actuators, motors and gearboxes, linkages, and other future capability assessments. Senior level engineers in Department 492 are responsible for developing build to print designs from the ground up, then independently resolving design problems and developing design improvements as necessary. Interfaces with the supply base and interaction with the shipyard is frequently required to resolve construction and material procurement problems. Program management skills are also desired for developing plan of actions and milestones (POAMs) for engineering tasks. Senior level engineers mentor new engineers, provide technical oversight and fluently interface with engineers from all engineering disciplines, designers, shipbuilders, trades, suppliers, Navy Labs and NAVSEA customer personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
• 5+ years of post-graduate engineering experience
• Thorough understanding of machine design principles

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science or Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
• Expert in Finite Element Analysis preferably with ABAQUS
• Expert in designing and/or working on mechanical components on ship board systems
• Experience in SUBSAFE requirements and SUBSAFE Design Reviews (SSDRs)
• Experience performing mechanical shock analysis on ship systems and components
• Experience reading and interpreting mechanical drawings
• Experience using MATHCAD to perform calculations

Responsibilities

• Developing build to print designs from the ground up
• Independently resolving design problems and developing design improvements
• Interfacing with the supply base and interaction with the shipyard to resolve construction and material procurement problems
• Developing plan of actions and milestones (POAMs) for engineering tasks
• Mentoring new engineers
• Providing technical oversight
• Interfacing with engineers from all engineering disciplines, designers, shipbuilders, trades, suppliers, Navy Labs and NAVSEA customer personnel
• Providing technical leadership of small project teams
• Performing mechanical engineering calculations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior