Welding Engineer Sr/Spec/Principal
About The Position
Department D341 Welding and NDT Engineering-Suppliers and Strategic Sourcing - Responsible for providing technical guidance to suppliers as well as internal and external customers with respect to welding and fabrication of the components used in the construction of nuclear submarines. A challenging opportunity exists within the Supplier Oversight Group. Basic requirements include, but not limited to: Participate in audits of suppliers performing welding to confirm contractual requirements are being followed at the supplier’s location Follow up on audit findings and work to adjudicate findings affecting in process and delivered hardware Review and approve supplier welding procedures Disposition vendor information requests Provide welding training/guidance to suppliers Ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills to allow close communication of technical issues with SUPSHIP or NAVSEA customers and Electric Boat management. Frequency of travel varies but at most travel to suppliers is one week at time, up to once per month.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology in the following disciplines: Mechanical Welding Metallurgical Materials (if focus is on Metallics)
- 5+ years of postgraduate engineering experience in an industrial welding environment, shipbuilding or other heavy fabrication
- Candidate must be highly motivated, perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations, including interfacing regularly with SUPSHIP or NAVSEA customers, in an engineering environment
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are a must
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with basic arc welding processes and an understanding of the fundamentals of welding metallurgy
- Leadership experience
Responsibilities
- Participate in audits of suppliers performing welding to confirm contractual requirements are being followed at the supplier’s location
- Follow up on audit findings and work to adjudicate findings affecting in process and delivered hardware
- Review and approve supplier welding procedures
- Disposition vendor information requests
- Provide welding training/guidance to suppliers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
