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General Dynamics Electric Boat

Mechanical Engineer I / II / Senior / Specialist / Principal

General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, us, 06349


Overview:Electric Boat Nondestructive Test (NDT) Engineering is seeking a motivated individual to join its NDT New Technologies Team. The NDT Engineering New Technologies Team leads research & development (R&D) efforts to test and implement emerging NDT methods (e.g. Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing, Computed Radiography, etc.) for use in Electric Boat’s Quonset Point and Groton shipyards. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams – including Electric Boat’s Navy customer – to lead R&D test programs through completion. The NDT Engineering New Technologies Team serves a critical and exciting role to lead complex projects, introduce advanced technologies into submarine construction, and positively impact cost, schedule, and quality across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be tasked with the following responsibilities:

Identify commercially available technologies that may be tested and tailored to existing Navy shipbuilding specifications or used to develop new Navy shipbuilding specification requirements

Integrate with existing team of approximately five (5) NDT Engineers and support existing project tasking

Develop R&D project proposals, test plans, and schedules

Interface with and lead cross-functional teams of Engineers, NDT Level III Examiners, and submarine construction subject matter experts (SMEs)

Provide guidance to team-members and Electric Boat Management regarding NDT New Technology projects

Participate in Electric Boat Senior Management briefs regarding NDT New Technology implementation strategies

Interface with Electric Boat’s Navy customer and gain alignment on project scope, funding, testing, and shipyard implementation strategies

Support special-projects tasking for Manager of NDT Engineering related to shipyard NDT execution and/or risk management

Qualifications:Required:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or Physics

Preferred:

Master of Science or Ph.D degree with demonstrated research focus related to NDT

Previous leadership or supervisory experience

Experience in the Naval shipbuilding or regulatory market space

Active or previous NDT Level II or III certifications

Experience interfacing with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

Research & development experience

Experience with statistics or data analytics

Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Self-motivated

Ability to transform abstract data into actionable recommendations and plans

Well organized

Ability to identify risks and opportunities

Ability to manage concurrent tasks

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