Systems Engineering Manager at Birdon America, Inc. – Elmwood, Louisiana
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Systems Engineering Manager
This position is located On-site in our Bayour La Batre, AL office
The Systems Engineering Manager is responsible for managing engineering configuration control, change processes, and requirements management. The role serves as a critical liaison between internal Birdon departments, government agencies, and regulatory bodies ensuring configuration and compliance of design products to contract and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems engineering, ship design and construction, and cross-functional team leadership.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Supervise the document control team to ensure configuration control of all released engineering documents (drawings, reports, analysis, test procedures, test reports, procurement specifications, presentations, and vendor furnished information)
- Lead engineering teams, including electrical, structural, outfitting, and mechanical engineers, in reviewing and scoping change orders
- Establish systems for requirements management to aid design leads and ensure released engineering products are in accordance with contractual requirements, specifications, and company standards
- Collaborate with other Birdon departments (Programs, Production, Planning, Supply Chain and Quality) to ensure engineering product structure and release meet internal customer needs to execute ship construction
- Serve as a liaison between Government Programs, USCG, NAVSEA, SSGC, ABS, and Birdon America, Inc. Program Engineering to ensure program requirements and objectives are met
- Create internal and customer presentations and briefs as needed
If you have experience in shipyard design and construction in a managerial role with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, we want to talk to you!
Birdon offers a full benefits package including: (Arial 12 bold)
Health/Dental/Vision
EAP
Life
STD/LTD
401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)
Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay
Tuition reimbursement program
Employee referral program
Pet Insurance
Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we work in. We expect this same commitment from all employees.
Birdon America Inc. 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.
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Job Location
Job Location
This job is located in the Elmwood, Louisiana, 70123, United States region.