Mechanical Engineer, Pipe, Machinery & HVAC

Job Description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $69,000–$98,200. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills, and overall qualifications. General Dynamics – Bath Iron Works also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health coaching, athletic trainers, employee assistance programs and onsite health services.

BIW’s Design Services Mechanical Engineering group performs duties and provides leadership and supervision to teams of Engineers, Technicians, BMDA Designers, and Associate Engineers to accomplish BIW Lead Yard Services (LYS) contract tasking and support for all DDG 51 New Construction Design and Engineering teams.

The Mechanical Engineering Position supports one of the major mechanical teams for the Design Services organization - Pipe, Machinery, or HVAC Functional Engineering positions These roles provide engineering support for projects and Engineering Proposals (ECPs). Strong technical knowledge and understanding of ship systems, requirements and standards are critical to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership:

• Comply with all BIW safety and security standards while working across office, manufacturing, and shipboard environments.
• Communicate safety concerns and model safe behaviors.  
• Ensure safe workplace conditions and compliance with government and company safety standards. 

 Project Execution:

• Manage activities related to DDG 51 and/or DDG(X) class system and equipment.
• Responsible for engineering change proposals (ECP’s) and on-time development of system deliverables, including functional diagrams, and technical reporting and analysis.
• Develop and maintain equipment specifications, diagrams, and associated calculations.
• Interface with customers to resolve technical issues, recommend changes and maintain appropriate communications.
• Where BIW is dependent on a supplier to resolve a technical issue, work closely with procurement counterparts to ensure we are getting answers and actions in a timely manner.
• Occasional travel is required.
• Develop, document, and present technical position on requirements compliance issues related to design and construction within assigned area of cognizance.
• Create CAE models that simulate ship system designs and perform analyses and calculations.
• Develop and define ship system engineering requirements and relate them to top level performance requirements.

 Team Collaboration and Communication:

• Provide technical leadership and direction to interfacing teams, supporting day-to-day operations and providing input for long-term planning.
• Maintain effective communication with team leads.
• Foster collaboration between Engineering & Design teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; adept at giving technical presentations at group meetings.
• Positive attitude toward a team environment and demonstrated ability to function as a contributing engineering team member.

 Stakeholder Engagement and Business Development:

• Maintain strong professional relationships with the U.S. Navy including NAVSEA PMS 400, NAVSEA, and other stakeholders.
• Promote BIW capabilities and Design Services, supporting business development and growth opportunities.

 Continuous Improvement:

• Champion BOS principles and productivity enhancements across teams.
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities, lead implementation of process improvements.
• Leverage A3 problem-solving and other structured improvement tools.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Marine Engineering from an ABET accredited university or college required.
• WINDOWS and WINDOWS software operating skills required; CAD (CATIA or AutoCAD) skills are desirable.

Required/Preferred Experience

Engineer I: 0-1 years of experience preferred

Engineer II: 1-2 years of experience required

Engineer III: 3+ years of experience required

• Demonstrated knowledge of machine design, manufacturing, and installation
• Knowledge of propulsion, generator or turbine systems preferred.
• Experience with testing and qualification of equipment to industry or military standards.
• System modeling experience preferred.
• Knowledge of engines, propellers, reduction gears, steering gears, shafting, bearings, seals and generators preferred.
• Ability to use Microsoft Access database and VBA preferred
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a Secret level security clearance.
  • This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance.  You must be a US Citizen for consideration, and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.  For more information regarding the security clearance process, please visit Investigations & Clearance Process (dcsa.mil)