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Engineer Sr - Materials

General Dynamics Electric Boat · New London County, CTtoday

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Own coatings and surface prep requirements for nuclear submarine construction, including coating selection and failure analysis.

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Why it is interesting. Rare defense coatings role with forensic failure analysis and direct impact on submarine durability.

Might not be for you. Requires confined space entry and shipyard environment with climbing, crawling, and temperature extremes.

Bench and deskDeep specialist Senior hires only

Core polymer rolesurface preparation and painting requirements; coating selection; forensic analysis of coating failures; coating tests

Seniority
Senior
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Degree
BS
Experience
5+ yrs
Industry
Defense
Role
Process Engineering
Techniques
coating testing2 rolesforensic analysis

Role details

Non-Metallic Materials Engineering (D343) Preservation and Coatings Group is cognizant of everything related to surface preparation and painting requirements for construction of nuclear submarines. This group develops the Non-Propulsion Paint Schedule drawing requirements, performs design review of corrosion-prone items, and works closely with the Non-Metallic Materials Engineering Lab on coating tests.

Primary responsibilities include: construction support - providing Trades clarification of coatings requirements with deck plate evaluation as required; providing disposition to Engineering Reports and Vendor Information Requests; drawing development / coating selection and prodicing detailed paint application procedures; develop laboratory test plans for evaluation of new coating methods and materials; perform forensic analysis of coating failures.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical or Civil Engineering
  • Minimum five years post graduate experience required in shipyard, coatings industry and/or roadway construction.

Preferred

  • NACE / AAMP (coating inspector) Level 1 certification or NAVSEA equivalent training preferred.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Able to interpret 2D drawings
  • Competent techical writing
  • Confined space entry

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Stooping

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dusty, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside

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Common questions

Where is the Engineer Sr - Materials role at General Dynamics Electric Boat based?

This role is based in New London County, CT.

What degree is required for the Engineer Sr - Materials role at General Dynamics Electric Boat?

This role requires a BS.

How many years of experience does this Engineer Sr - Materials role require?

The posting calls for at least 5 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Engineer Sr - Materials role work with?

coatings.

What techniques or methods are required for this Engineer Sr - Materials role?

coating testing, forensic analysis.