MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible of the interviewing, onboarding, training, assigning work, and performance improvement recommendations of the assigned SWBS section team.

• Meets daily with assigned SWBS section group members to identify roadblocks and remove barriers. Escalates unresolved issues to the Systems Design Manager and fellow SWBS section leads.

• Monitors and controls design contractual commitments to ensure that all work is performed in accordance with the specifications, drawings, and terms of the contract.

• Partners with Weight Manager to monitor and control the weight of the systems to meet design targets.

• Approver of Engineering Change Notifications to formally release design data.

• Ensures Engineering Change Requests are implemented into the design while maintaining compliance to the contractual requirements.

• System life-cycle activities – including System Requirements Review (SRR), System Design Review (SDR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Detailed/Critical Design Review (DDR/CDR).

• Development of engineering deliverables in accordance with engineering processes, ensuring safe, fit for purpose engineering deliverables, and presenting material associated with the above gate reviews.

• Ensure the design is approved in accordance with relevant standards working closely with ABS lead as part of the Integrated Project Team.

• Coordinates with sub-contractors and vendors to ensure timely receipt of deliverables as well as compliance to the requirements.

• New vessel concept design as well as structural, hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, vibration, weight and stability analysis.

• Development of resistance and powering estimates.

• Sea testing and trials report writing and support.

• Perform hand calculations and FEA on structural components/assemblies to verify working stresses are below ultimate, yield, and endurance allowables.

• Develop NX 3D models and associated 2D drawings for existing and new products in accordance with company, industry, and project standards.

• Release drawings into Teamcenter system following company workflow.

• Create engineering reports to show compliance with project requirements based on design, test, analysis, and similarity.

• Partner with quality to troubleshoot installation issues, determine root cause, and recommend solutions.

• Create product illustrated parts diagrams and write product manuals.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the department by creating work instructions for best practices as well as mentoring/training junior engineers/designers.

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL

Management - The ability to work within tight deadlines and multi-task various activities in an organized manner.

Oral & Written Comprehension & Expression - Candidate must have excellent communication, teamwork, leadership, conflict management, and critical thinking skills.

Experience leading small teams of engineers.

Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, 10+ years of experience in propulsion, hydraulic, fuel, water, and mechanical systems.

Experience with government procurement and contracting.

DESIRABLE

Automation - MS Office, Project.

Process - Understanding of the project management process as defined by the PMI PMBOK

CAD – NX, Teamcenter, AutoCAD.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. Ensuring that all aspects of the program are met on and according to schedule

Experience with government procurement and contracting.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Position requires use of computer, telephones, and other office equipment, reading, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity.

• Position occasionally requires ability to work in a manufacturing environment and boats from the beginning of production through the sea trails. This includes mobility to work in and around incomplete aluminium hull structures.

• Ability to lift packages, equipment, etcetera, up to 50 lbs.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• WCC Contractual Performance.

• Annual performance review.

RELATIONSHIPS

This position is based in New Orleans, LA and will report to the Systems Design Manager. Birdon’s senior management team, including Divisional and Functional Managers, may provide additional direction and duties from time to time.

Clear communication and people skills are necessary as direct contact with Birdon clients, prospective clients, and production team is an important aspect of this position. It is your responsibility to ensure that Birdon’s values and interests are maintained in support of the customer during all internal and external communications.

Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact [email protected] for further assistance.