Engineer II - Systems

Overview

The D&E Process Engineering organization provides mission-critical support to EB leadership by developing and managing the organization's improvement strategies, executing improvement initiatives, mentoring and supporting employees in executing improvement, and measuring the impact of an organization's improvement activities. These activities are linked to EB business objectives and support our commitment to the US Navy to design, build and deliver submarines that enable their continued supremacy. Candidates will be responsible for leading project teams, workshops, Rapid Improvement (RIE) or Design Build Sustain (DBS) events to improve safety and quality, reduce cost, and improve schedule performance. Responsibilities include:

Conducting data analysis to determine production costs, cost saving methods, the effects of product design changes on expenditures

Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives

Resolving emergent design issues

Leading and supporting engineering disciplines to run statistical analyses in support of urgent technical issues

Assisting organizations in identifying, planning, and implementing projects and ensure they align with company objectives and schedules

Organizing projects into manageable activities and milestones for team members, developing clear problem/objective statements, project charters, and other documents is required

Staying focused on priorities and driving projects to completion, navigating roadblocks or addressing/escalating the impassable ones

Collaborating with leadership and employees to apply Lean and Six Sigma statistical methods and insights to solve complex problems and continuously improve processes

Providing management with project status updates, soliciting feedback, and resolving barriers to achieving success

Providing mentorship to employees when leading change

Training others in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in the organization

Selected applicants must demonstrate strong project management and prioritization skills working under minimal supervision, in a team environment, and be able to complete Black Belt projects including preparing and issuing final reports. Candidates must be capable of combining assertive initiative with professional discipline to accomplish challenging tasks, and work as change agents to remove barriers that hinder change.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering

2-5 years of post-graduate experience in engineering

Preferred:

2+ years of EB experience working within Design and Engineering

At least 2 years of project management experience

Green Belt and Black Belt training and/or certification

Past experience with Lean, Kaizen, or Toyota Production Systems is highly desired

Strong Knowledge of NX/Teamcenter functionality

Candidates should be familiar with submarine arrangements and ship systems

Hands-on experience interacting with and analyzing data from enterprise business systems

Skills

Project Manager skills, including scoping, team building, execution, schedule/cost management, testing/piloting, and implementation.

Motivated, performance driven individual with strong leadership skills

Strong presentation and oral/written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, using a combination of active listening, verbal and non-verbal methods

Works well in team environment

Able to combine initiative with professionalism to accomplish difficult tasks

Strong facilitation skills, including facilitation of meetings greater than 2 hours in front of 10-30+ people

Ability to lead Rapid Improvement/Kaizen Events

Must have a working knowledge of the principles of analytical problem solving techniques and data-based decision making with a solid understanding of basic probability and statistics

Solid functional expertise and a reputation as a change leader

Knowledgeable in developing a company's Continuous Improvement strategies and vision

Physical Qualifications
Light Lifting, Reaching

Environmental Attributes
Inside, Outside