Accuracy Control Engineer EI/II

About the role

Join the Accuracy Control & Optical Tool group supporting construction at the Groton facility, a dynamic and fast-paced work environment requiring prompt and technically sound dimensional control solutions in shipbuilding. The team is responsible for all phases of the dimensional control process: requirement definition, work control, job planning, execution, processing and presentation of as-built data, and continuous improvement. Data gathered during execution are used to develop cut lines, align and install ship components, support machining operations and fabrication work, pair major modules, inform subsequent construction decisions, and support ship certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop configuration-controlled dimensional control documents and procedures.
• Work with metrology Technicians to determine the proper tooling for the job.
• Review site conditions for 3-dimensional surveys with metrology Technicians.
• Process as-built data for further shipyard direction or reporting, ensuring safety and high accuracy.
• Interface routinely with metrology Technicians, other engineering groups, Operations groups, Ship’s Management, other shipyards, vendors, and external customers.
• Travel occasionally to support ship schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in civil or mechanical engineering or applied mathematics.
• 1-4 years of post-graduate engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in shipbuilding, the construction industry, or a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with 3-dimensional measurement instruments or as-built data collected via instruments in shipbuilding, such as laser trackers, Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) arms, digital photogrammetry, and/or standard optic equipment or surveying.
• Military/Navy experience.
• Experience with CAD.

Skills

• Strong technical, communication, and writing skills.
• Advanced computer skills to support processing as-built shipyard data in Spatial Analyzer and Excel.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing, crawling, kneeling, light lifting, reaching, stooping, twisting.

Environmental Attributes

• Cold, dry, hot, inside, noise, outside, wet.

Benefits

Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities.