Engineer Sr - Nuclear

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The COLUMBIA program is actively engaged in the construction of Electric Boat submarine propulsion plants, with fabrication of pipe assemblies and major modules underway, and major propulsion plant components being delivered. Components and systems testing is commencing and will rapidly expand. This role is for a Propulsion Plant Fluids engineer within one of the Design Yard, Construction Yard, Manuals and Test Procedure, or Test Gear Drawing groups, focused on delivering COLUMBIA Class submarines to the Navy. The position utilizes the Electric Boat TeamCenter/NX IPDE tool, also used on VPM, SSW, and SSNX. Department 485 - S1B Propulsion Plant Fluid Systems is seeking highly motivated engineers to collaborate with experienced professionals in the design, construction support, test, and delivery of COLUMBIA Class reactor plant and steam plant fluid systems. The engineer will interface with various stakeholders including QP and Groton Trades and Test Departments, NQC, vendors, Naval Nuclear Laboratory, Reactor Plant Contractor’s Office, local Naval Reactors Representative’s Office, Ship’s Force, and NAVSEA. Propulsion Plant engineers are responsible for the integrated operation of the plant and its equipment, including piping, valves, filters, heat exchangers, pumps, turbines, electrical interfaces, and special devices. All work adheres to company core values, technical performance standards, and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant Principles. The selected individual will manage assigned work as part of a team, executing diverse projects for current and future COLUMBIA Class design efforts, design changes, and system improvement tasks. This role demands strong communication, time management, technical, and project management skills, and involves frequent interaction with NAVSEA, BMPC/NNL, Naval Reactors, EB Shipyard, and the COLUMBIA Program Office. The candidate will be responsible for completing and tracking work, providing technical guidance, maintaining required training, and ensuring compliance with the department's Technical Product Quality (TPQ) program, applicable department instructions, technical directives, company policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Marine, Civil, Chemical or an equivalent engineering degree
5-9 years of relevant post-graduate engineering experience
Strong communication, time management, technical, and project management skills
Strong interpersonal, organization, oral, and written communication skills
Detail orientated
Highly motivated
Strong leadership skills with past or current experience
Reading and developing diagrams/schematics and construction drawings
Willing and physically able to climb steep stairs and ladders, ascend/descend scaffolding and access confined spaces within a submarine

Nice To Haves

Advanced engineering degree
Experience with fluid systems and components
VIRGINIA Class or COLUMBIA Class construction or Major Submarine Overhaul experience
Reactor Plant Cleanliness qualified
Steam Plant Cleanliness qualified
Propulsion Plant Trained (S9G or other)
Experience with the TeamCenter/NX IPDE tool

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting and problem solving
Developing engineering dispositions including: Engineering Reports, Change Requests/Change Notices (CR/CN) and test inspection reports (TIRs)/UNSATs
Disposition of vendor information requests (VIRs)
Operating Procedures and Test Procedures support and leadership
Steam and Electric Plant Manual, Reactor Plant Manual, Ship’s System Manual, and component technical manual product development and maintenance
Test gear drawing development and maintenance
Test procedure development and maintenance
Construction surveillance of fluid systems
Reactor Plant and Steam Plant Cleanliness issue resolution and approval
New Construction Nuclear Construction and Repair (NCR) notices development, approval, and execution
Responsible for integrated plant operation and equipment including piping, valves, filters, heat exchangers, pumps, turbines, electrical interfaces, and special devices
Responsible for assigned work with a team of employees
Work within the team to execute varied projects for current and future COLUMBIA Class design efforts, design changes, and system improvement tasking
Completing and tracking work
Developing technical guidance and direction
Maintaining required training
Responsible for the group's compliance with the department's Technical Product Quality (TPQ) program, all applicable department instructions, technical directives, company policies and procedures