Materials Engineering requires a Metallurgy Laboratory Technician to continue to fulfill its necessary functions to support new technology and new material evaluations, submarine construction, Welding Engineering, and Materials Engineering. The candidate must be comfortable working in a fast paced, team oriented environment. Ultimately, the individual will become competent in all areas of responsibility of the Metallurgy Laboratory, which includes but is not limited to: preparation, evaluation, and documentation of macro- and micro specimens, use of digital microscopic equipment, mechanical test specimen layout, mechanical property testing, specification interpretation, and shipyard acid etching. Training will be provided in areas of inexperience.
Visual acuity is necessary to perform most assignments, and the candidate must be able to pass the eye test required for preparation and evaluation of weld metallographic specimens. The individual will be trained in acid etching in support of the shipyard, which requires mobility and flexibility since it is commonly performed onboard ships in hard to reach areas and in confined spaces. The individual must exhibit strong communication and team skills due to the need to frequently interact with Operations, Welding Engineering and Materials Engineering customers.
It is desirable that the candidate possesses a basic understanding of metallurgical principles.
Required:
Preferred:
5+ years of experience working as a technician in a mechanical testing laboratory
Experience with grinding, polishing, and acid etching metallic specimens
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting
Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet
General Dynamics Electric Boat is a business unit of General Dynamics with headquarters in Groton, CT. The world’s first and finest submarine builder, Electric Boat was established in 1899 to complete the U.S. Navy’s first modern commissioned submarine, USS Holland. Designed and built by Electric Boat, USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine, was launched in 1954. Electric Boat has designed and delivered 17 of the U.S. Navy’s 20 classes of nuclear submarines. Now in its second centennial of submarine building, EB is the design yard and prime contractor for the Virginia-class submarine program, currently in production. EB is also designing and developing the Columbia-class ballistic-missile submarine which will replace the current Ohio class beginning in 2027.
