D460 Construction Support Integration Engineering has a Mechanical Engineering position available at our Quonset Point location. Our mechanical engineering and design group is responsible for providing on-site technical leadership for all mechanical operations at the Quonset Point facility for VIRGINIA Class construction. In this role, the candidate will proactively assist operations personnel to overcome construction problems and facilitate resolution of design issues for all mechanical work performed in Quonset Point.
Responsibilities:
Provide engineering oversight and assistance to operations personnel
Evaluate shipyard issues that arise during construction and efficiently develop technically acceptable resolutions via disposition of Engineering Reports and TIR Unsats.
Interpret design, drawing, and specification requirements
Facilitate discipline specific knowledge transfer within the construction support engineering team
Coordinate engagement of design and engineering subject matter experts (SMEs) in the construction sequence as required
Answer Vendor Information Request (VIRs) for issues associated with EBQP work which has been offloaded to a vendor.
Perform engineering calculations for “as-built” configurations as required
Perform surveillances of manufacturing, inspection and testing of trade work in the Quonset Point shipyard.
Regularly interface and engage with trade personnel, cognizant engineering groups, management, quality assurance, QP test, planning and on-site Customer (Navy) representatives
Newly hired personnel will be assigned a mentor to assist in learning the above role and responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Structural, Marine, or Ocean Engineering or Naval Architecture
1-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense secret clearance
Preferred:
Experience with trouble-shooting and technical problem solving
Experience with mechanical design, evaluation, and/or construction
Experience with providing deck-plate engineering construction support
Experience dispositioning Engineering Reports or Change Notices
Experience with task or project management
Knowledge of VIRGINIA Class ship design and arrangement – including new design (VPM) programs
US Navy experience
Skills:
Candidate must be able to take initiative and work independently.
Candidate must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Candidate must be highly motivated and able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment.
This position requires physical interfacing in manufacturing shops and on submarine modules, including climbing and accessing confined spaces.