UK DC Electric Plant System Development Lead Engineer
About this role
General Dynamics Electric Boat is hiring a UK DC Electric Plant System Development Lead Engineer, full-time, on-site in Groton, CT, in the Electric Marine sector.
Overview
The UK’s next generation fast attack submarine (SSNA) engineering team is in need of a DC Electric Plant System Development Lead to be embedded in the UK. The SSNA Group has one opening for a highly motivated engineer to support the development of UK’s SSN(A) DC Electric Plant, including integration of major US technology into the design. The DC Electric Plant Lead Engineer will be responsible for supporting the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the UK Shipyard (BAE Systems) in development of a shipboard DC electric plant. This Lead role will be located in the UK, with time spent at UK project sites in Leicester, Barrow-in-Furness, Derby, among others. The DC Electric Plant Lead engineer role consists of providing guidance and support in the following areas of SSN(A) development:
This is a 2 year Foreign Work Assignment in the UK with opportunity for 1 year extensions as tasking permits.
Electric Plant and component functional requirement development
Assisting UK/BAE with concept, preliminary, and detailed design
Assisting with component development and integration into the electric plant
Assisting with Test and Commissioning process/procedure development and review
Engaged oversight of, and collaboration with, SSNA electric plant development
Qualifications
Required:
A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 5 years post graduate Engineering experience
Ability to relocate to the UK
Preferred:
Previous experience in development of electric plant systems and components, particularly power electronics, switchgear, and power generation is highly desired
Previous employment with Electric Boat
Previous experience with international programs
Skills
Must be highly motivated, work independently, and be willing to interact with other engineering disciplines and the design and operations communities
Be capable of establishing and cultivating relationships
Ability to adapt to emergent tasks and drive them to completion
Demonstrate above average written and oral communication skills
Experience working in a successful multi-disciplined group to support a common goal/product
Environmental Attributes
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