Manufacturing Engineering – Structural Engineer 2nd Shift

About the role

There’s never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront—designing, building, and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission‑critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security. We offer a workplace where integrity, innovation, and excellence drive everything we do. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth opportunities, your future in shipbuilding starts here. Be part of history in the making.

This is a front line engineering position in the Waterfront Engineering Directorate requiring the selected candidates to frequently interface with trades personnel in an active construction environment troubleshooting complex fabrication, assembly and major move activities. This position will require that the engineer develop build strategies, methods, and fixtures for fabricating and assembling submarine components, structures, systems, and modules. Primary responsibilities will be the identification and development of methods and tools required by the shipbuilder. Duties include development of details and designs for tools and fixtures, preparation of Manufacturing Engineering procedures for sequence and alignment of critical installations, and deckplate construction support. Work scope will focus on VIRGINIA Class, Overhaul and Repair, and COLUMBIA Class construction. The successful candidate will have an understanding of structural/mechanical design, materials, weld design and bolted joints. Daily interaction with manufacturing and planning representatives from Groton, Quonset Point, Newport News, designers, and vendors is expected. Local travel between Groton and Quonset Point is required. This 2nd shift position is located in the Groton shipyard as part of D476 Manufacturing Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Frequently interface with trades personnel in an active construction environment troubleshooting complex fabrication, assembly and major move activities.
• Develop build strategies, methods, and fixtures for fabricating and assembling submarine components, structures, systems, and modules.
• Identify and develop methods and tools required by the shipbuilder.
• Develop details and designs for tools and fixtures.
• Prepare Manufacturing Engineering procedures for sequence and alignment of critical installations.
• Provide deckplate construction support.
• Focus work scope on VIRGINIA Class, Overhaul and Repair, and COLUMBIA Class construction.
• Interact daily with manufacturing and planning representatives from Groton, Quonset Point, Newport News, designers, and vendors.
• Travel locally between Groton and Quonset Point as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Marine engineering.
• 0‑5 years of engineering experience.
• Preferred: Construction support experience.
• Preferred: 1+ years of engineering experience.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Marine engineering.
• Broad understanding of structural/mechanical design, materials, weld design and bolted joints.

Skills

• Written and verbal communication.
• Problem solving.
• Project management.

Schedule

This is a 2nd shift position.