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About Department 498 - Columbia Weapons and Mechanical Systems

D498, COLUMBIA Weapons & Mechanical Systems, is responsible for the COLUMBIA Class HM&E (Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical) design products. D498 engineers work as a team with D453 Mechanical Design to complete COLUMBIA Class Rev A design disclosures and COLUMBIA Class Design Changes. D498 engineers also work with Vendors through the review and disposition of VIRs (Vendor Information Requests) providing technical oversight of suppliers building products on our design disclosures, and resolving technical problems with COLUMBIA Class design products while also performing calculations to support these products.

Role Overview

As a Department 498 Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for the design of Columbia Class HM&E Mechanical Systems, Hull Valves and Standard Valves, and supporting procurement of material for these systems and installation and test on the ship. As an experienced engineer, you will be expected to provide mentorship and some leadership to the other engineers in a group that you are assigned to.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for the development, installation and test of Columbia Class submarine systems in the area of weapons handling, weapons launch, countermeasures, retractable masts, hydraulic components/cylinders, steering & diving systems, ship hatches and doors, towed systems, hull valves, standard valves, and other special studies
• Resolve design problems through Change Notices (CN’s), analyze supporting design changes and resolve design problems
• Provide oversight of suppliers and respond to supplier problems via Vendor Information Requests (VIR’s)
• Review test forms and logistics technical documentation products
• Perform detail mechanical analysis, machine design development, resolution of material procurement issues, resolution of design problems, oversight and support of suppliers manufacturing parts/components from Electric Boat disclosures (drawings), resolution of supplier manufacturing issues
• Evaluate design concepts and cost reduction ideas to accelerate pace of ship construction
• Interface with engineers from all disciplines, designers, shipbuilders, trades, suppliers, Navy Labs and NAVSEA customer personnel

Electric Boat offers Flexible Work Arrangements that allows some work to be performed remotely and at home. This varies from position to position based on the amount of classified material the department interacts with, as well as a few other variables. Please ask for more details on how it applies to this opening during discussions with the department.

Required

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field
• 5+ years post graduate engineering experience
• Previous experience with submarine mechanical systems

Preferred

• Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Marine Engineering
• Previous experience with COLUMBIA Class engineering
• Experience with Engineering Analysis using Finite Element Analysis, especially ABAQUS
• Experience performing mechanical shock analysis on submarine components and systems
• Experience developing designs of submarine mechanical components and systems
• Reading and interpreting electronic design disclosures (drawings)
• Experience designing mechanical systems/components for seawater exposure/immersion
• Experience using Mathcad to perform calculations
• Experience using Teamcenter
• Experience in designing mechanical systems/components for seawater exposure/immersion a plus

• Communicates well both verbally and in written format: effectively, thoroughly, logically, accurately, precisely, and concisely
• Thrives in a team environment
• Pays attention to the details
• Manages assignments and workload effectively in order to consistently meet quality, schedule, and budget requirements
• Prioritizes achieving desired outcomes (results) over activity (effort), and understands the criteria for successful completion of each task or assignment
• Performs independently as well as interacts and collaborates with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment
• Takes complete ownership of assigned areas of responsibility
• Troubleshoots/investigates to identify root causes, solves problems, and overcomes challenges

Why Join Us

• We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do
• Competitive Pay & Benefits – Comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, and tuition assistance
• Career Growth – Training, mentorship, and opportunities to advance within the company
• Stability & Expansion – We’re growing, adding thousands of new jobs across our facilities
• Inclusive Culture – Employee Resource Groups and community engagement
• Impactful Work – Every role contributes directly to national defense and the U.S. Navy’s mission