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We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities, your future in shipbuilding starts here. Be part of history in the making – apply today.
Manufacturing Engineering develops, researches, designs, and procures special tools, fixtures, and other manufacturing aids required to facilitate submarine construction, maintenance, and overhaul on all classes. D467 Manufacturing Engineering is seeking highly motivated engineering technical assistants with prior experience in the submarine operation, design, construction, or maintenance industry that can join the team. This position will involve supporting the department in managing the procurement and tracking of fixtures between Electric Boat locations. Some travel to support procurement required
Primary job responsibilities will include:
- Aligning and tracking the scheduled design development, procurement, delivery, condition, implementation, refurbishment, and movement of all Fixtures
- Coordinating with Operations to document requests for new, emergent fixture needs
- Represent the department at shipyard production meetings
- Early recognition of the need for multiple Fixture procurements to accommodate overlapping construction spans.
The successful candidate will:
- Have prior submarine operational or new construction experience that will give insight in to the fixtures, tooling, or procedures needed to execute an evolution.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work well in a team environment as well as independently.
- Be adept in productive communication and clearing operational obstacles.
- Have the ability to manage several schedule-critical tasks which rely on multiple organizations for successful execution.
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1+ years of experience in submarine construction, test, operations, maintenance, or related maritime/military contracting operations
- 1+ years of experience in Operations, Engineering, or Procurement / Supplier Management
Preferred:
- 1+ years of Project coordination in manufacturing or military contracting
- Relevant Associates or Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with welding and structural fabrication
- Experience in machining of high-strength steel and/or special alloys
- Experience in EB Program Office, Engineering, or Planning
- Experience in the use of TeamCenter, Artemis, Electronic Desktop, Common Parts Catalog, and Lotus Notes
Skills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- At least 1 year of experience in submarine construction, testing, operations, maintenance, or related maritime or military contracting operations
- At least 1 year of experience in Operations, Engineering, or Procurement/Supplier Management
- At least 1 year of project coordination experience in manufacturing or military contracting
- Relevant Associate's or Bachelor's degree
- Experience with welding and structural fabrication
- Experience machining high-strength steel and/or special alloys
- Experience in an Electric Boat Program Office, Engineering, or Planning organization
- Experience using Teamcenter, Artemis, Electronic Desktop, Common Parts Catalog, and Lotus Notes
What We Do
General Dynamics Electric Boat designs, constructs, and provides lifecycle support for submarines serving the U.S. Navy. Established in 1899, the company has a longstanding role in submarine design and construction. Its mission combines engineering, shipbuilding, and long-term support capabilities to deliver and sustain undersea vessels throughout their operational lifecycles in support of the U.S. Navy and national defense programs.
