Engineer

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Company: National Steel and Shipbuilding Com General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit. In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn more about our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO. Come join our team! We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Engineering department. This position specifically is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for an Engineer . The work schedule is Monday – Friday 0600 to 1445. Pay Scale: $72,000 - $96,000 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSE (Job Description) Provide engineering support to a variety of shipboard repair projects at various work sites in compliance with customer quality, schedule, and requirements Communicate with and provide engineering support to a variety of trade shops, production work, planning function, or project work when needed Prepare and maintain, as directed, design studies, proposals, sketches (including purchase specifications, engineering calculations, etc.), test memos, and other engineering support as directed by the Planning, Engineering & Scheduling Director under the technical guidance of Senior Engineer. POSITION DEMANDS (Education/Training) ABET accredited Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Discipline E.I.T Certificate is desirable FEA Certificate/experience is desirable Training as an ISO Internal Auditor is desirable Training as a Green/Black belt is desirable Minimum of 2 years shipboard repair experience within a public or private shipyard and/or ship systems operation with a Bachelor’s degree or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree.

POSITION DEMANDS (REQUIRED EXPERIENCE)

In depth knowledge of: Experienced engineer, fully competent to perform most engineering tasks and responsibilities Familiarity with shipboard equipment Ability to understand and apply regulatory body rules and regulations, US Navy, and Industry Standards Demonstrated technical writing skills is desirable Effective decision-maker requiring some guidance on occasions Demonstrated AutoCAD skills Demonstrated Microsoft Office applications (Work, Excel, Power Point, etc.) skills Prior military experience (U.S. Navy) is desirable Experience of US Navy ship maintenance and repair processes and techniques is desirable Experience in ship technical problem resolution especially with hull, machinery, and coatings is desirable Participation in Engineering Trade societies dedicated to improvement of the Shipbuilding Industry is desirable Ability to assess customer technical requirements, analyze technical problems, identify, develop, and apply appropriate solutions utilizing customer technical standards is desirable Ability to understand and evaluate engineering product effectiveness and applicability for production execution and to assess and provide resolution for engineering product deficiencies during production execution periods is desirable Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing complex technical issues involving factual, qualitative, or abstract information including concise rationales for conclusions or recommendations Ability to create and maintain technical databases, prepare and present reports Ability to demonstrate customer service skills with various groups, organizations, and personnel and develop good working relationships and teams Ability to represent the company’s position on various technical matters in a professional and courteous manner Ability to work aboard marine vessels, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, wear personal protective equipment (PPE), travel locally or when requested by senior management travel to remote locations, and to work nights and weekends during peak workloads or when requested by the Planning, Engineering, Scheduling Director. Ability to gain access to government facilities, to obtain a DoD security clearance, and to obtain a CAC card once employed by the company

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Planning, Engineering & Scheduling Director Will have no direct reports Must be able to communicate effectively with various internal and external customers, including high ranking individuals both verbally and in writing Ability to function within the company and/or oversee engineering projects with some oversight and guidance Will be informed of priorities and allowed to schedule work as necessary to complete required tasks with some guidance provided by Planning, Engineering & Scheduling Director, or Senior Engineer,

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide engineering support for development of work specifications and technical work documents Accomplish development and review of test memos, technical reports, and engineering responses Accomplish technical analysis support and review for work in planning and execution stages such as testing, experiments, trails, technical data, etc.; assess customer technical requirements, analyze technical problems, identify, develop, and apply appropriate solutions utilizing customer technical standards Provide technical assistance to production trades in the accomplishment of work items; provide resolutions for technical issues and problems; attend meetings, as required, pertaining to engineering and technical issues and present technical positions in a professional and courteous manner Interprets regulatory body rules, US Navy specifications, and industry standards Provide engineering calculations/analysis to support work in planning and execution stages Develop drawings/sketches/BOMs using engineering research and evaluation and CAD software Conduct non-conformance evaluations (DFS) of systems and equipment and provides documentation of the resolution Research and analyze of various shipboard complex problems and propose solutions to those complications Provide assistance to higher level engineers; may be assigned the job of a higher level engineer on occasion Accomplish ship checks, as required, to accomplish tasks, on-site work scope validation, and technical evaluation in support of engineering requirements Ensure all products developed are in accordance with the company and customer’s quality, schedule, and cost Demonstrates professional and business skill aptitude Represents company on official business, as directed, for engineering matters As directed and if qualified, perform internal audits of the company As directed, participate in departmental or company CPI events Other items as directed by the Planning, Engineering & Scheduling Director Performs other duties as assigned

ACCOUNTABILITY

UNIQUE/ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Shipboard diesel engine repair and overhaul experience is desirable Operation, trouble-shooting, modification, and repair of marine propulsion and support equipment and general shipboard systems experience is desirable Autodesk Inventor experience is desirable General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. To learn more about applicant rights under federal law, click here: “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” Poster | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal If you have a disability that impacts your ability to complete the job application process and would like to request an accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Department. Call View phone number on click.appcast.io. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, not to inquire about the status of applications. NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Employer Nearest Major Market: Hampton Roads Job Segment: Defense, Military, Engineer, Construction, Internal Audit, Government, Engineering, Finance #J-18808-Ljbffr Nassco