Overview:

Working within the Columbia Waterfront engineering organization, Focus Factory Construction Support Engineering has an opening for a highly motivated engineer in Jacksonville FL. This role is supporting construction of Virginia Class and Columbia Class deck and other major structures. The Focus Factory environment consists of supplier personnel being utilized as embedded Electric Boat (EB) contractors. The Focus Factory contractors are required to build with strict adherence to the EB policies, procedures, processes and work packages for Virginia Class and Columbia Class construction.  Electric Boat is looking for engineers to be part of the deck plate engineering teams located at the Focus Factory facility located at BAE Jacksonville facility.

Responsibilities:

• Interpretation and translation of shipbuilding specifications, design requirements, drawing requirements, contractual requirements
• Deck-plate oversight 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

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
• 1-4 years industry experience 
• Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance is required

Preferred:

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

• Effective troubleshooting and problem resolution
• A capability to work against deadlines and prioritize work assignments accordingly
• A foundational understanding of structural fabrication, welding, and specification requirements
• Willingness to work paid 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