Main Machinery Program Engineer

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a self-driven and highly motivated Program Engineer to provide programmatic and technical oversight of Northrop Grumman, focusing on VIRGINIA Class turbine generator sets and Main Propulsion Units throughout manufacturing, testing, and delivery. The role offers opportunities in manufacturing, field engineering services, inter-company liaison work, and vendor management. The position is based at Northrop Grumman Marine Systems in Sunnyvale, California. Internal applicants must commit to a minimum two-year relocation. The engineer works closely with the supplier, sub-tier suppliers, and Naval Reactors, and reports directly to the Electric Boat Program Manager stationed in Sunnyvale.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
1–4 years of experience in manufacturing or test organizations, turbine systems, or control systems.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense secret clearance.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Willingness to address issues using independent judgment, ingenuity, creativity, and sound decision-making.
Strong team-building skills and ability to encourage and maintain positive relationships across entities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Experience with effective problem-solving techniques.
Strong organizational and planning skills.

Nice To Haves

Ability to interpret technical requirements and drawings.
Component development and vendor management experience.
Experience executing or supporting operational testing.
Understanding of sub-tier supplier contracts and sub-tier supplier management practices.
Electric Boat shipyard experience, such as construction, testing, or certification.
Program management experience.
Experience working with NAVSEA or another government agency.

Responsibilities

Review detailed schedules and identify program schedule conflicts and opportunities for acceleration.
Work with the supplier to ensure schedule adherence and support schedule recovery efforts.
Assist in developing schedules for independent problems and test issues.
Improve communication between Electric Boat and its supplier.
Work with the supplier’s manufacturing, program, quality, and engineering leadership to improve site efficiency, drive continuous improvement, and capture lessons learned.
Conduct weekly and quarterly assessments of supplier performance.
Support Electric Boat Engineering teams in resolving technical issues.
Collaborate with the supplier on root-cause corrective-action efforts.
Oversee production testing to ensure successful completion of test campaigns and compliance with procedures.
Review new or revised supplier manufacturing instructions before first use.
Participate in first-time process reviews and test readiness reviews.
Participate in pre-job briefs and support execution of critical evolutions.
Participate in job debriefs and lessons-learned reviews.