Engineer II - Electrical 2nd Shift

Electric Boats$80K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher
  • Knowledge of COLUMBIA Class Design (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Teamcenter and Electronic Desktop (preferred)
  • Experience in Waterfront Engineering (preferred)
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering oversight to electrical trade personnel during construction
  • Interpret design and technical specification requirements for various stakeholders
  • Direct and evaluate changes through Change Notices and TIR UNSATs
  • Monitor manufacturing, inspection, and testing of materials
  • Support manufacturing and construction needs through engineering evaluations
  • Implement design and process improvements collaboratively
  • Engage design and engineering SMEs throughout the construction process.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a 2nd shift schedule
  • Includes shift differential pay
  • Opportunity to support the Nation’s #1 defense priority
  • Unique hands-on experience with advanced naval technology
  • Work at a state-of-the-art shipyard facility
Full Job Description
Overview

Groton COLUMBIA Construction Support Engineering is seeking highly motivated electrical engineers. This is a unique opportunity to support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery of the first of class SSBN 826 COLUMBIA, the Nation’s #1 defense priority, on the front lines of engineering.  This once in a career opportunity will be challenging and rewarding as the COLUMBIA Waterfront team supports the Groton Shipyard to get boats down river. In this role, engineers will provide comprehensive technical oversight of construction activities and will interface with Design and Engineering, Ship's Management, Planning, Operations, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP), and PMS397 to act as the primary engineering interface for the Groton shipyard as the COLUMBIA Waterfront engineering organization grows.

Responsibilities will include the following:

  • Provide engineering oversight and assist electrical trade personnel to overcome emergent shipyard issues that arise during construction
  • Interpret design, drawing, and technical specification requirements
  • Provide engineering evaluation and/or direction to Groton trades via dispositions of Change Notices and TIR UNSATs
  • Provide surveillance of manufacturing, inspection, and testing of material
  • Conduct engineering evaluations to support all manufacturing and construction needs
  • Facilitate the implementation of design and process improvements
  • Coordinate engagement of design and engineering SMEs in the construction sequence

This position is for full time work at the Groton shipyard facility on 2nd shift and includes shift differential pay.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of post graduate engineering experience
  • Bachelor of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Ability to obtain a DOD Secret security clearance or higher

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of COLUMBIA Class Design
  • Familiarity with Teamcenter and Electronic Desktop
  • Experience in Waterfront Engineering
Skills
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
  • Highly motivated and be able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment.
Physical QualificationsClimbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental AttributesCold, Dry, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside, Wet

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