Component Engineer
New London, CT 
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Posted 11 days ago
Job Description
Component Engineer
Requisition ID 2024-12590 Location US-CT-New London Seat Location EB New London Facility Trade Engineering Shift 1st Security Clearance Required Secret Number of Openings 20
Overview

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a leader in naval innovation, is seeking passionate engineers to contribute to the design, construction and maintenance of state-of-the-art submarines for the U.S. Navy. Be part of a dynamic team, drive technological advancements, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of maritime defense. If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding career, apply now to be at the forefront of naval engineering excellence.

D372 Component Engineering designs and develops propulsion plant and non-propulsion components supporting new design fast attack programs within VIRGINIA Class and the next generation attack boat SSN(X). These include diesel generators, pumps, condensers, heat exchangers, valves, hydraulic components, atmosphere control equipment, and other engineered components.


Component Engineers perform varied project management tasks including program planning, specification and procedure development, preparation of technical correspondence, technical manual review, coordination with other Electric Boat departments, review of vendor deliverables (drawings, design reports, procedures, technical correspondence, calculations and test reports), qualification and production test support, supplier oversight, and cost and schedule control.

Position requires regular interface with other engineering disciplines, management, naval personnel, prime contractor technical personnel, vendors, purchasing/supply-chain, quality control, trades and other Electric Boat support 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.

Qualifications

Required:

    Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
  • Internal candidates must be from outside of operations (Casciano/Gabriel)

Preferred:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Marine Engineering
  • Component development experience
  • Program and or project management experience
Skills
  • Must have strong interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
  • Must have sound engineering judgement to make quick, informed decisions.
  • Must have the ability to independently pursue information required to make technical decisions and proactively engage technical experts when necessary
  • Must be a quick learner and be able adapt to a variety of tasks.
  • Must provide oversight of suppliers by possessing a questioning attitude and using a "trust but verify approach"
  • Participate in technical discussions with other EB engineering disciplines, suppliers, and Navy customers
  • Review internal documentation to ensure ship specification and procurement specification requirements are met
  • Ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills to allow close communication of technical issues with Navy customers, suppliers, Electric Boat operations and Electric Boat management
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General Dynamics Electric Boat is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, age,
protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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