General Dynamics NASSCO · 6 hours ago
Designer - Electrical Engineering (Early & Mid-Career)
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$66K/yr - $155K/yr
6+ years expGeneral Dynamics NASSCO is seeking an Electrical Designer to support the development and integration of shipboard electrical systems. The successful candidate will create detailed electrical 3D models, wiring diagrams, and equipment layouts while collaborating closely with engineers to ensure accurate documentation for various systems aboard vessels.
CommercialIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Detailed experience in ship design, to include 3D model development, functional engineering products, estimating, planning, procurement, and production processes
Able to recommend valuable improvements to department processes
Anticipates roadblocks and mitigates their impact based on experience
Provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems or technical issues within assigned work scope
Serves as focal point for discussing the organization’s agreed technical position with external SMEs and production management
Ability to conduct presentations
Coordinates and facilitates working groups, including documenting discussions, decisions, and outcomes
Mentors the group to advance overall knowledge in the field and other related disciplines
Proactively distributes knowledge in areas of expertise
Leads team in executing specific projects
Understands how requirements connect to each other and order of precedence
Assumes additional responsibilities or performs varying work as work situations dictate
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors of Science or Associates degree in CAD and 6-10 years of experience. 4 years of shipbuilding experience can substitute for education
Demonstrated expertise within discipline, with specialized knowledge of process within discipline
Strong knowledge of PC and CAD applications
Proficiency with CAD tools (such as AVEVA, Ship Constructor, SolidWorks, NX, 3D AutoCAD or Revit)
Knowledge of marine electrical systems
Familiarity with regulatory standards (ABS, IEEE, IEC)
Detailed experience in ship design, to include 3D model development, functional engineering products, estimating, planning, procurement, and production processes
Able to recommend valuable improvements to department processes
Anticipates roadblocks and mitigates their impact based on experience
Provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems or technical issues within assigned work scope
Serves as focal point for discussing the organization's agreed technical position with external SMEs and production management
Ability to conduct presentations
Coordinates and facilitates working groups, including documenting discussions, decisions, and outcomes
Mentors the group to advance overall knowledge in the field and other related disciplines
Proactively distributes knowledge in areas of expertise
Leads team in executing specific projects
Understands how requirements connect to each other and order of precedence
Assumes additional responsibilities or performs varying work as work situations dictate
Preferred
Working knowledge of Aveva Unified Engineering products
Benefits
Medical & dental insurance coverage
401(k) retirement savings plan
Flexible spending accounts/HSAs
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Wellness coaching
Onsite health services
Company
General Dynamics NASSCO
General Dynamics NASSCO traces its beginnings to the working waterfront of beautiful and historic San Diego Bay.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1998-10-08Acquired
Leadership Team
Peter Bollenbecker
VP Finance and CFO
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