Senior Engineer - Mechanical

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Engineer at our Washington DC location.           

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Engineer's purpose is to solve technical problems, develop applicable documentation, and supervise all assigned resources to support the assigned project. The Senior Engineer - Mechanical assists the Class Design Service group in determining the technical requirements of the project, defining resource requirements to achieve schedule and budget commitments, and solving technical issues as they arise within the field of competence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Work independently in solving technical issues
• Conduct structural analysis to ensure the integrity and safety of ship components and hulls.
• Evaluate materials and construction methods for optimal structural performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex structural challenges.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with other professionals in the maritime industry.
• Assist in the development of Statements of Work (SOW) for activities to be outsourced to non-FMM Engineering teams and provide oversight of all products being worked outside of FMM Engineering, to include development and presentations of key performance indicator metrics.
• Attend and participate in meetings to support Navy Subcontract efforts involving design, production, or supportability
• Plan, estimate, schedule and monitor assigned work and the work of assigned resources
• Able to track progress, report progress, recommend improvements to budget and schedule, and recommend reductions to budget and schedule
• Capable to facilitate communications of issues and solutions throughout FMM, subcontract, or customers. Capable to mentor team members in effective communication techniques.
• Capable to prepare, check and issue professional quality deliverables, mentor team members on improving performance deliverables, and mentor subcontract on improving performance of deliverables
• Capable of interpreting contract requirements, applying to functional assignments, and able to mentor team members and subcontract in their understanding
• Skilled to identify and develop contract change documents to support the project needs. Capable to mentor fellow team members and subcontractors.
• Abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures. Mentor fellow team members and subcontractors in development, explanation, and guidance of policies and procedures.
• Capable to lead or participate in product improvement projects and working groups
• Proficient to define, track, monitor, and provide direction for subcontract activities.
• Able to define, track and control subcontractor activities
• Effectively supervise and mentor assigned resources during onboarding, skill development, or projects.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Senior Engineer also demonstrates leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company. The Senior Engineer may directly mentor or supervise 2 to 10 employees. Mentoring and supervisory responsibilities are to be carried out in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. An Engineer II may be included with interviewing potential new team members and training employees. With supervising, this may include planning, assigning, and directing work of assigned individuals, participating in the appraising performance, addressing complaints with development opportunities, and resolving problems.

COMPETENCIES:  SPARC 

• Safety first
• People oriented, determined to assist where able
• Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
• Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
• Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS