Engineer II (Mechanical Engineering)

About the role

Uses creative and analytical methods to develop, evaluate, and communicate the configuration and characteristics of a region, system, or component of the ship as governed by the assigned discipline, in compliance with internal and external requirements.

Effective decision-maker for assigned discipline(s), seeking advice and/or direction appropriate to experience and tasking.

Prepare and maintain as directed: design studies, proposals, purchase specifications, engineering calculations, and pre-contract design packages for Mechanical Systems under technical guidance of a supervisor or system cognizant engineer.

Communicate with other departments across the organization and provide them with technical assistance or information when needed.

Responsibilities

• Completes tasks with supervision and technical oversight at key junctures in development
• When confronted with change, identifies scope creep and the implication of requirements changes within own group
• Identifies potential problems within own products
• Supports research into internal (e.g. production, planning) and external customer (e.g. ABS, Navy, USCG) issues, interpreting as assigned
• Teaches known skills to other employees, and can mentor one Engineer in a specific skill as assigned
• Uses oral and written communication skills, including through e-mail, to draft presentations, reports, and external technical correspondence to line personnel for owners and production
• Participates in internal working groups, including documenting discussions, decisions, and outcomes
• Adheres to department processes
• Limits requirement (such as rules, regulations, contracts, references) that applies to tasked work and applicable revisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent in Engineering or Applied Sciences, or Professional Engineer's License
• Typically, at least two (2) years of practical experience, exclusive of education in engineering design.
• Operational or shipyard test or production experience may contribute to this requirement
• Engineering in Training (EIT) Certificate desirable
• Qualifying skills include contributing to the department's team environment with a consistently positive attitude, a mindset to actively seek improving one's self, teammates, and work processes, initiative, accountability, commitment, and flexibility to changing assignments and processes

Physical Demands

• The essential functions of this role require work in both an office and industrial setting.
• The role requires prolonged periods of working in a stationary position, operating a computer, computer programs, and standard office equipment necessary to perform the essential duties.
• The role requires perceiving information and communicating effectively with others in person, online, and on the phone.
• The role also requires prolonged periods of working in indoor and outdoor industrial settings.
• Must have the ability to safely access, navigate, and traverse the shipyard, construction areas, production areas, ships, and warehouses.
• Must be able to transit uneven surfaces, and be agile to move quickly to avoid hazards and respond to unexpected obstacles.
• Must be able to observe, detect, identify, perceive, recognize, and process information to remain alert and timely comply with all safety requirements.
• Must be able to move, transport, and use equipment necessary to perform the essential duties.
• Duties performed on ships require ascending and descending stairs and ladders, transiting on scaffolding and at heights, transiting through manholes and other narrow, confined, or congested spaces.
• This position requires exposure to industrial areas which contain hazardous materials, loud noise (including sirens, horns, chipping, slamming, and hammering), dust, fumes, and exposure to weather.

PAY SCALE

$92,500 - $126,700

Benefits

• Medical & Dental Insurance Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts/HSAs
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Wellness Coaching
• An Onsite Health Services

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Dynamics NASSCO is an Equal Opportunity / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Employer