Overview
As a Main Propulsion Machinery Shafting Engineer, you will be responsible for the project management and oversight of design, development, procurement, ship integration, test and repair and fleet support activities for main machinery shafting components associated with all fast-attack submarine classes, including the main thrust bearing, propulsor bearing and main propulsion shafting systems.
Specific responsibilities will include component analysis (impacts to safety, cost, schedule, performance, operations, and maintenance), arrangement integration (where things are located on the boat), and component development (design evolutions to meet new and/or evolving specifications). Frequent interface will be required with multiple Electric Boat engineering and support disciplines, vendors, Newport News Shipbuilding, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Shipyard Personnel (Trades) and Ship’s Force (active duty Navy).
Qualifications
Required:
- A Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, marine, nuclear engineering degree
- 0-3 years related engineering experience.
Preferred:
- Master’s Degree in mechanical, marine, nuclear engineering or an equivalent engineering field.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in mechanical engineering
- Experience working on marine propulsion systems and/or familiarity with engineering principles associated with rotating machinery.
- Prior experience working / coordinating with multiple disciplines and/or shipyard trades.
- Advanced Project Management certification, such as PMP.
- Knowledge of CATIA.
Skills
- The candidate must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, project management, oral and written communication skills.
- Candidate must be detail oriented, highly motivated, be able to work independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in an engineering environment.
- The individual should have the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and procedures.
- Willingness to work overtime when needed to support schedule.
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Reaching
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