Welding Engineer Sr/Spec/Principal

General Dynamics Electric Boat • Groton, CT

3d • Onsite

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Technology in Mechanical, Welding, Metallurgical, or Materials (if focus is on Metallics)
• 5+ years of postgraduate engineering experience in an industrial welding environment, shipbuilding or other heavy fabrication
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills are a must
• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees