• Job Description

  Req#: 9132

  Overview

  Overview:

  Focus Factory Construction Support Engineering has an opening for a highly motivated engineer in Mobile, AL. This role is supporting construction of Virginia Class and Columbia Class deck structures. The Focus Factory environment consists of supplier personnel being utilized as embedded EB contractors. The Focus Factory “builds to EB paper” and requires strict adherence to the EB policies, procedures, processes and work packages for Virginia Class and Columbia Class construction. Electric Boat is looking for experienced engineers to be part of the deck plate engineering teams located at the Focus Factory facilities.

  Responsibilities:

  • Interpretation and translation of shipbuilding specifications, design requirements, drawing requirements, contractual requirements.
  • Deck-plate over-sight to ensure compliance with EB policies and procedures.
  • Support and resolve complex construction issues to prevent and minimize schedule delay.
  • Development of technical rationale to support approval of nonconforming conditions.
  • Attending all production meetings, providing status of hold ups and driving completion of actions supporting construction such as Engineering Report (ER), Change Request (CR), Change Notice (CN), TIR UNSAT, OTAR resolution.
  • Collaboration with engineers of other facets and companies.
  • Develop and approve fixturing and lifting and handling plans to support site specific evolutions.

  Qualifications

  Required Qualifications/Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering is required.
  • Over 1 year industry experience.
  • Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance is required.
  • Candidate must be from organizations outside of operations (Gildart/Gabriel)

  Preferred:

  • Preferred knowledge of Teamcenter and Columbia Class design.
  • Preferred knowledge of JCALs and Virginia Class design.
  • ER/CR/CN resolution experience and familiarity with the change management process.
  • Preferred Manufacturing Engineering / lifting and handling engineering experience.

  Skills

  Skills :

  • Effective troubleshooting and problem resolution.
  • A capability to work against deadlines and prioritize work assignments accordingly.
  • Willingness to work overtime. Evening and/or weekend work is required based on department/project needs.
  • Willingness to travel to other Focus Factory sites as required.
  • Must be highly motivated and be able to perform independently under minimal supervision.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as is the ability to interface effectively with senior Electric Boat personnel, tradesman, foreman, program office.
  • Ability as maintaining a questioning attitude and adapt to a variety of tasking.
  • Proven ability to work, act, and positively contribute in a team environment is required.

  Physical Qualifications

  Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

  Environmental Attributes

  Cold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet

• About the company

  General Dynamics Electric Boat, a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the U.S. Navy.

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