Focus Factory Structural Engineer

Electric Boats$70K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Marine Engineering or a related field.
  • 1-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
  • Exposure to NX/Team Center (preferred).
  • Construction experience and military/Navy background (preferred).
  • Familiarity with MRP, Team Center and PCM systems (desired).

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and troubleshoot construction issues during submarine deck fabrication.
  • Adjudicate construction and vendor technical issues with various urgency levels.
  • Interface with construction trades and engineering teams for timely resolutions.
  • Evaluate structural deviations and ensure adherence to technical specifications.
  • Investigate and resolve material discrepancies to maintain construction schedule.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Flexible work hours to accommodate construction schedules.
  • Professional work environment with frequent team collaboration.
Full Job Description
Overview

This position is within the Focus Factory Engineering department and will be primarily located on site at the BAE Focus Factory in Jacksonville, Florida. The primary responsibility of this position is to analyze and troubleshoot construction issues during deck fabrication and outfitting for both the VIRGINIA and COLUMBIA Class Submarines.

 

 As the Design Yard, this position will have the technical authority over all construction, on or related to submarines deck manufacturing, that occurs at BAE.  As a member of this department, engineers are required to provide technical resolutions for a wide variety of complex construction issues, which may require shop or shipboard investigation on units and decks under various stages of construction.

 

 Specific to this position, the candidate will be responsible for adjudicating construction and vendor technical issues with varying levels of urgency and severity.  These construction issues will most commonly deal with structural deviations, requiring the candidate to have proficient knowledge and strong technical understanding of welding and NDT requirements/procedures, as well as basic structural analysis and concepts.  The majority of work will be centered on troubleshooting mistakes during construction, fixing design deficiencies and evaluating material discrepancies, while attempting to avoid adversely affecting an aggressive construction schedule and ensuring technical and structural adequacy is maintained.

 

The chosen engineer will routinely interface with Trades at BAE, construction and machine shop foreman, and engineering to ensure development of timely resolutions that support construction.  Interfacing with EB cognizant engineering, materials, planning, welding, shock and analysis departments will also be required on a regular basis, as numerous products will require review from other departments.  Candidate must possess strong written and verbal skills, as well as be able to work and communicate in a highly professional manner with Program Office personnel, management, Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SoS) and the Government (NAVSEA).  Time flexibility is required as the work load fluctuates based on construction schedule and can require occasional extended hours and/or weekend work.

 

As this position will primarily focus on CLB construction, it will require significant use of Teamcenter.  Experience in this program is desirable; however, is not required. 

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering or other related Engineering discipline
  • 1-5 years post graduate engineering experience

Preferred

  • Exposure to NX/Team Center

  • Construction experience

  • Military/Navy Experience

  • Working knowledge of MRP, Electronic Desktop, Team Center and PCM is desirable

  • Prior experience with ship-checks in Industrial Environment

  • Experience with FEA

  • Experience with Technical Publications regarding welding and inspection requirements

  • Working as a mentor

  • Knowledge of Special Emphasis programs

Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Review and Understand Calculations
  • Perform Base to Intermediate Level Calculations
  • Technical Writing
  • Work Independently/Well Organize
Physical QualificationsClimbing, Kneeling, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting Environmental AttributesInside, Noise, Outside

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