Test Engineer - Groton, United States - General Dynamics Electric Boat

Description

OverviewDescription:

This position in a growing, high profile, department is looking for enthusiastic individuals to guide project teams to identify, assess, and mitigate unacceptable risks to ensure successful execution of complex tasks.

To achieve these goals, the right candidate needs to be a team player with strong critical thinking skills and a relentless questioning attitude.

This position will engage in both Nuclear and Non-Nuclear construction activities predominately occurring at the Quonset Point (RI) and Groton (CT) facilities and requires flexibility in work schedules to include infrequent off-shift and weekends to support ship's key events and test programs.

Responsibilities of this position include:

Ability to gain knowledge on all facets of the submarine construction processes via research and personal interactions and apply critical thinking to identify areas of risk.

Facilitate risk mitigation meetings for all levels of personnel on a large variety of projects.
Providing engineering review for implementing formal risk assessments and mitigation methods.
Ensuring engineering engagement in construction related Learning Sessions.
Providing oversight and direction for engineering surveillances of construction and testing evolutions.
Coordinating Senior Management Review Teams for complex tasks.


QualificationsRequired:
High School Diploma or G.E.D.
2+ years' experience in a collaborative engineering/construction environment
A working knowledge of shipyard construction and testing practices
Candidate must be from organizations outside of operations (Casciano/Gabriel)


Preferred:
An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the shipyard's planning, operations, quality, and test organizations.
Nuclear Propulsion Plant experience beneficial
Program/Project Management experience beneficial

SkillsThis position requires very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to independently communicate with all levels of management and customer representativesPhysical QualificationsClimbing, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Stooping, TwistingEnvironmental AttributesCold, Dry, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside