As construction of VIRGINIA Class submarines has ramped up to 2 submarines per year at Electric Boat Quonset Point (EB QP) so has the demand for on-the-deck-plate engineering support.  Reporting to the Supervisor of Structural Engineering, this position provides structural / mechanical technical support for submarine construction activities at the EB QP facility in North Kingstown, RI.

In this role, the candidate will proactively assist trade personnel overcome construction problems and facilitate resolution of design issues for all structural and mechanical work performed at EB QP.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering oversight and assistance to trade personnel
• Evaluate emergent shipyard issues that arise during construction and efficiently develop technically acceptable resolutions via disposition of Engineering Reports and TIR Unsats.
• Interpret design, drawing, and specification requirements
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations
• Facilitate discipline specific knowledge transfer to the construction support engineering team
• Coordinate engagement of design and engineering subject matter experts (SMEs) in the construction sequence as required
• Answer Vendor Information Request (VIRs) for issues associated with EB QP work which has been offloaded to a vendor.
• Perform engineering calculations for “as-built” configurations as required
• Perform surveillances of manufacturing, inspection and testing of trade work in the Quonset Point shipyard.
• Regularly interface with trade personnel, management and on-site Customer (Navy) representatives

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil (Structural), Mechanical, Naval Architecture, Marine/Ocean or Aeronautical engineering is required
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering experience is required

Preferred:

• Prior deck plate construction engineering experience is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Electronic Desktop (7G, Work Orders, ELCADD, ERS, etc.)
• Familiarity with Team Center and JCALS
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Access

• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently are required
• This position requires physical interfacing in manufacturing shops and on submarine modules, including climbing and accessing confined spaces
• Candidates should be highly motivated team players