Engineer Sr - Materials

Electric Boats • $95K — $115K *

Groton, CT 06340In-Person

Manufacturing & Automotive

5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, or Civil Engineering
Minimum five years of post-graduate experience in shipyard, coatings industry, or roadway construction
NACE / AAMP Level 1 certification or NAVSEA equivalent training preferred
Strong attention to detail
Ability to interpret 2D drawings

Responsibilities

Provide clarification of coatings requirements during construction support
Evaluate coatings with deck plate assessments as necessary
Develop Non-Propulsion Paint Schedule drawing requirements
Select appropriate coatings and produce detailed paint application procedures
Develop laboratory test plans for new coating methods
Conduct forensic analysis of coating failures
Dispute resolution for Engineering Reports and Vendor Information Requests

Benefits

Comprehensive health care coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development opportunities
Flexible work schedules

Full Job Description

Overview

Non-Metallic Materials Engineering (D343) Preservation and Coatings Group is cognizant of everything related to surface preparation and painting requirements for construction of nuclear submarines. This group develops the Non-Propulsion Paint Schedule drawing requirements, performs design review of corrosion-prone items, and works closely with the Non-Metallic Materials Engineering Lab on coating tests. Primary responsibilities include: construction support - providing Trades clarification of coatings requirements with deck plate evaluation as required; providing disposition to Engineering Reports and Vendor Information Requests; drawing development / coating selection and prodicing detailed paint application procedures; develop laboratory test plans for evaluation of new coating methods and materials; perform forensic analysis of coating failures.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical or Civil Engineering
Minimum five years post graduate experience required in shipyard, coatings industry and/or roadway construction.

Preferred:

NACE / AAMP (coating inspector) Level 1 certification or NAVSEA equivalent training preferred.

Skills

Attention to detail
Able to interpret 2D drawings
Competent techical writing
Confined space entry

Physical QualificationsClimbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Stooping Environmental AttributesCold, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside

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