Materials Engineer jobs in New London, CT

Overview

As the subject matter experts at Electric Boat for welding and brazing, welding engineering services is involved in all aspects of submarine design and construction.

Design Support:

The candidate's responsibilities will include participating in multi-discipline design-build teams to develop designs that are sound from a materials and weld-ability perspective and are cost-effective to produce.

As a member of the team you will:

• Support Engineering and Design in the development of new concepts and the development of associated drawings/disclosures by reviewing structural, mechanical, and piping drawings/disclosures for overall productability (welding and non-destructive testing (NDT) process accessibility/availability, use of weldable and inspect-able materials, use of correct welding notes and graphics, and identification of appropriate non-destructive testing) as well as compliance with fabrication specifications
• Provide technical guidance and expertise on welding related issues to multifaceted teams involving structures, components, and piping/mechanical systems.
• Interpret fabrication, welding, non-destructive testing, and consumable specifications, both military and commercial as required
• Develop and maintain company standards, procedures, and best practices in the areas of welding
• As a member of the design-build teams the candidate will interface with Electric Boat Engineering (Naval Architecture, Mechanical systems and components, as well as Nuclear structures/systems directorates), Design, Operations, Information Technology departments, as well as SUPSHIP Groton and NAVSEA as required.
• May provide technical guidance and expertise for new construction and overhaul activities taking place at various Electric Boat locations

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
• Internal candidate(s) must be from organizations outside of operations (Casciano/Gabriel)

Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy Engineering, or Material Engineering (focus on metals as opposed to non-metallics), Civil/Structural Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Less than 15 years of relevant experience
• Experience in an engineering/design, industrial, shipbuilding, or other heavy fabrication environment
• Familiarity or experience with basic arc welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW, etc.)
• Engineering experience in the design or support of structural/piping applications with the ability to read and understand blueprints/drawing
• Familiarity with Military, ASME, and AWS welding specifications
• Familiarity with NAVSEA Technical Publications:
• T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688
• T9074-AR-GIB-010/278
• S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248

Skills

• Highly motivated and well organized with strong project management skills, attention to detail, and be capable of working both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to read, write, and interpret specifications, procedures, reports, and other documents
• Ability to work well on a team
• Comfortable working and communicating with all levels of management
• Ability to write and speak clearly and possess basic computer skills, preferably including use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point
• Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to investigate problems by effectively asking questions, extracting necessary data from available sources, and working with others to determine root causes and implement appropriate solutions  
• Ability to understand basic principles of welding metallurgy and use this to explain/understand weld metal mechanical properties performance, issues with cracking, and other material related problems and issues