Main Machinery Program Engineer in Groton, Connecticut at Electric Boat

At General Dynamics Electric Boat, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems which deliver the advantage that protects our sailors, our families, and our freedom.

Fast Attack Boat Main Machinery has an exciting opportunity for a self-driven and highly-motivated Program Engineer to join our diverse team of professionals. The selected candidate will provide programmatic and technical oversight of Northrop Grumman with focus on the VIRGINIA Class turbine generator sets and VIRGINIA Class Main Propulsion Units through diverse stages of manufacturing, test, and delivery. This position is ideal for candidates seeking to further their career in manufacturing, field engineering services, inter-company liaison roles, and vendor management.

This position is located in Sunnyvale CA (San Francisco Bay / Silicon Valley) at the Northrop Grumman Marine Systems site. Internal applicants are required to commit to a minimum 2-year relocation. Programmatic support may include the following:

• Detailed schedule reviews and identification (and support of) program schedule conflicts and acceleration opportunities
• Working closely with the Supplier to ensure schedule adherence and any necessary schedule recovery efforts
• Assist in the development of independent problem and/or test issue schedule(s)
• Bolster communication between Electric Boat and its Supplier
• Work directly with Supplier’s manufacturing/program/quality/engineering leadership team to increase site efficiencies, continuous improvements and capturing of lessons learned
• Perform weekly and quarterly assessments related to supplier performance
• Candidate will report directly to the Electric Boat Program Manager stationed in Sunnyvale
• Technical oversight may include the following:
• Supporting the Electric Boat Engineering teams to resolve technical issues
• Work collaboratively with the Supplier on root cause corrective action efforts
• Production test oversight to ensure successful completion of test campaign(s) and procedural compliance
• Review new and/or revised Supplier manufacturing instructions prior to first use
• Participate in first time process reviews and/or test readiness reviews
• Participate in pre-job briefs and support execution of critical evolutions
• Participate in job debriefs / lessons learned review(s)

This individual willwork closely with the Supplier, sub-tier suppliers and Naval Reactors.

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to assist with issues using independent judgment, ingenuity, creativity andsound decision-making
• Strong team building skills with the ability to encourage and maintain positive cross-entity relationships
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience with effective problem solving techniques
• Strong organizational and planning skills

Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 1-4 years of experience in manufacturing or test organizations, turbine or control systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance from the Department of Defense

Preferred (any or all):

• Ability to interpret technical requirements and drawings
• Component development and vendor management experience
• Experience executing/supporting operational testing
• Understanding of sub-tier supplier contracts and sub-tier supplier management practices
• Electric Boat shipyard experience (e.g., construction, test, certification, etc.)
• Program management experience
• Experience working with NAVSEA or other government agency