Materials Engineer I/II
New Yesterday
The Non-Metallic Materials Engineering (D343) Preservation and Coatings Group is cognizant of everything related to surface preparation and painting requirements for construction of nuclear submarines. This group develops the Non-Propulsion Paint Schedule drawing requirements, performs design review of corrosion - prone items, and works closely with the Non-Metallic Materials Engineering Lab on coatings tests.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Construction support, consisting of providing Trades clarification of coatings requirements with deck-plate evaluation as required;
- Providing disposition to Engineering Reports and Vendor Information Requests;
- Drawing development / coating selection and producing detailed paint application procedures (mechanical components).
- Develop Laboratory test plans for evaluation of new coating methods and materials.
- Occasionally perform forensic analysis of coatings failures.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Materials, Civil, or Chemical Engineering
- 0-5 years of postgraduate engineering experience
Preferred:
- NACE (coating inspector) Level I certification or NAVSEA equivalent training
- Prior Coating Industry experience
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Able to interpret 2D drawings
- Competent technical writing
Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Stooping
Environmental Attributes
Cold, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Outside
- Location:
- Groton