COLUMBIA Class Main Propulsion Motor Production and Fleet Support Supervisor - Systems at Electric Boat – Groton, Connecticut

COLUMBIA Class Main Propulsion Motor Production and Fleet Support Supervisor - Systems

US-CT-Groton

Job ID: 2026-17433
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
EB Groton Shipyard

Overview

Department 489 is part of the COLUMBIA Integrated Power Systems and COLUMBIA Mechanical Components Directorate and is responsible for developing components for the COLOMBIA Class Main Propulsion System and S1B propulsion plant. This Engineering Supervisor position is responsible for shipyard and fleet support for the main propulsion motor (MPM).

Responsibilities - This position is responsible for the planning, scheduling, and execution of all work necessary in the Shipyard to support installation of the MPM, Shipyard acceptance testing, as well as future Fleet support. This includes receipt and rejection control, coordinating preventative maintenance, supporting installation of the MPM onto the motor module, managing change requests (CRs) and change notices (CNs), test procedure review, coordination of Engineering and vendor support in the Shipyard, and support of any Shipyard or Fleet emergent issues. This role is responsible for the supervision of approximately eight salaried engineering personnel, delegation of job assignments, budget control, schedule management, coaching and mentoring of employees, employee development planning, interviewing/hiring activities, prioritization of work, development of engineering estimates, commitment reporting, and appraisal of employee performance.

This position requires refined interpersonal skills for regular interaction and close collaboration with the NAVSEA and NNL programmatic and technical communities, various component suppliers, and Electric Boat Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Program Office, and Operations organizations. Interaction with Electric Boat Focus Factories is also expected, as well as any lead trades at those locations.

This position works closely with the Department 489 Supervisor of MPM Procurement and Manufacturing, who manages the baseline design details of the MPM, works with the vendor base to deliver completed MPMs to the Shipyard, and leads production testing. Coordination is required to understand delivery dates, technical issues as they develop, any deferred work, and the impact of liabilities open at the time of shipment.

Responsibilities

• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership ability, and be capable of managing under pressure

Qualifications

Required:

Minimum of a B.S. in engineering Candidates for this position must have at least 4 years of related engineering experienceMust be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense

Preferred:

Demonstrated component vendor management experienceB.S. in Electrical or Mechanical engineeringUnderstanding of processes related to rejection control, rigging, major moves, installation of large and complex machineryDemonstrated proficiency in Teamcenter, including disposition of CR/CNDemonstrated proficiency in Shipyard manufacturing and test procedures, processes, and standardsDemonstrated aptitude for coaching, mentoring, enhancing employee technical skillsExperience coordinating with internal and external customersExperience with EVM, Cost Estimating, and Schedule Management