Mechanical Engineer Level III

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding.

Functions

Engineer III will develop mechanical systems design and perform design integration for government or commercial ship design programs. Engineer III will work independently and with other engineers within the department, procurement, and other engineering disciplines, as well as with Project Management. Research and analysis functions may include project evaluation and monitoring, the ability to produce and analyze calculations, maintaining compliance with government regulations, and performing any data analysis relevant to project tasks. Additional duties for Engineer III may include scoping change, determining the impact on design documentation, creating, or editing design drawings using AutoCAD, spreadsheet maintenance, discipline-specific calculations, etc.

Engineer III will work closely with team members too: 

• Review documents, piping and HVAC diagrams, mechanical systems, equipment design and functions and performance analyses
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables are submitted in accordance with the Contract requirements.
• Production of detailed plans of action and deficiency reports supporting the project objectives and schedules
• Assist with construction planning support activities.
• Assist in the integration of the design in Production and work closely with shipyard personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May have team leadership responsibilities over employees.  Will have mentorship responsibilities over junior employees. 

Reporting Relationship

This position will be reported to the Mechanical Engineering Department Manager.

Requirements/Qualifications

Education/Experience: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Marine Engineering.

• Have more than 15 years of experience in either commercial marine or government shipbuilding programs
• Have superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be capable of working independently to accomplish assigned tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• Be capable of checking other engineers’ work and directing other engineers’ activities.
• Ability to interpret contract requirements and specifications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and AutoCAD.
• Capable of learning department-specific software programs to assist in various analyses

Citizenship:  U.S. Citizenship or a Permanent Resident Card is required.

Desired

The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience are preferred but not required:

• Experience with CDRL Development
• Experience with ABS NVR is highly desired.

Working Conditions

This position is considered OFFICE WORK.

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonabl