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Job Description

The Hull Outfit Engineering Group entails the following responsibilities: Materials Evaluation, Strength, Mechanical Function; System Analysis/Trade-Off Analysis; Design Development; Calculations; Design Drawing/Manual/Product Review; Procurement Support; Production Support; Operational and Test Support all associated with problem solving in hull outfit disciplines including: General Arrangements; Habitability, Food Service, Personnel Support Spaces; Joiner Work, Insulation, Deck Covering; Access, Doors, Hatches, Scuttles; Ladders, Life Rails, Hull Fittings, Rigging; Store/Cargo/Vehicle Handling, and Stowage; Anchor Handling, Mooring, and Towing; UNREP; Boat Handling and Stowage, Lifesaving Equipment; Aviation Facilities; Hull Outfit Foundations/Method Mounts; Deck Machinery; Hull Castings.

Other duties include:

• Work with Engineering Manager and Program Office to evaluate and prioritize workload requirements.
• Report progress and status at various manager level meetings and Departmental White Boards, as required.
• Responsible for the training and development of assigned personnel. Develop employee performance evaluations as required.
• Analyze requirements and provide guidance to design for compliance in alignment with associated processes.
• Analyze ship and equipment purchase specification requirements.
• Manage projects, identify and resolve issues surrounding tasks.
• Write reports and correspondence.
• Travel to suppliers, customers, or other worksites.
• Participate in or lead technical interchanges on issues with customers such as U. S. Navy (NAVSEA and Supervisor of Shipbuilding), Suppliers, Production workers and supervisors.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Marine Engineering required.
• MS degree is preferred.

Required/Preferred Experience

• 10+ years experience in the maritime industry or time at sea required.

• Detailed knowledge of ship specifications.

• Innovative Leadership qualities, problem solving capabilities, and a strong passion for employee development required.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to read, interpret and follow procedures, standards and work instructions required.

• Past experience supervising technical employees (preferred).

• Demonstrated ability to work multiple priorities required.

• Aptitude for problem solving.

• Thorough knowledge of engineering tools and methods relating to Naval Architecture and Hull Outfit.

• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office tools.

• Ability to develop trade studies, optimizations and hull outfit designs from requirements alone.

• Willingness to work onboard ship, pier side or at sea, possibly in confined spaces, as well as in office environment.

• Ability to acquire DoD Secret clearance (as needed).

• This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance . Y ou 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)