D489 MAIN PROPULSION MOTOR DRIVE (MPD) SYSTEMS ENGINEER (MECHANICAL) (ENGINEER SENIOR/SPECIALIST)

COLUMBIA Integrated Power Systems (IPS) Engineering has an opening for an engineer to support design, test, shipboard integration, analysis, and system testing of the COLUMBIA Class Main Propulsion Motor Drives (MPDs). The D489 MPD team responsibilities include MPD design development/redesign efforts, qualification testing, and analysis for all systems within the component including control systems, fluids systems, structural, and materials. Additionally, the team has a strong focus on driving the supplier deliverables, test procedures, test reports, and design to meet all applicable requirements without deviation while identifying deficiencies in the specification to apply lessons learned to future electric propulsion plant submarine topologies. Engineers in the group will assist in MPD construction support and shipboard integration at Electric Boat manufacturing facilities and test support at the IPS Compatibility Test Facility (CTF) in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities: The engineer hired for this position will be expected to:

Manage supplier MPD design and redesign efforts (Hardware and Software)
• Verify control system design compliance with specifications and system requirements
• Support testing and troubleshooting for MPDs at the IPS CTF and supplier facility
• Serve as a technical mentor and reviewer for internal technical products
• Support lifecycle management activities
• Interface with technical and management personnel at NAVSEA, NNL, NSWC, and vendors
• Advisor to management
• Interface with Operations and Trades at Electric Boat manufacturing facilities
• Enforce technical requirements on vendors

Requirements:

• BS or MS engineering degree with technical background (Mechanical, Systems, Marine Mechatronics, etc.)
• 5-15 years of relevant engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Experience using Microsoft products
• Ability to occasionally travel to remote facilities within the United States (Philadelphia, PA; Milwaukee, WI; Washington, D.C., etc.)

Preferred:

• Experience working with government customers
• Multi-disciplinary systems engineering experience in complex systems based products
• Experience with MIL Standards
• Experience in control systems, variable speed motor drives, fluid systems engineering, or thermal analysis
• Experience using MATLAB and/or Simulink

• Effective communicator
• Highly driven personality
• Self-Starting mentality
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong mentoring skills
• Strong problem solver, exceptionally well organized, and detail oriented
• Ability to understand macro level objectives and priorities while driving detailed level actions