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Engineer II - Systems
US-CT-Groton
Job ID: 2026-21102
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
EB Groton Shipyard
Overview
The D&E Process Engineering organization provides mission-critical support to EB leadership by developing and managing the organization's improvement strategies, executing improvement initiatives, mentoring and supporting employees in executing improvement, and measuring the impact of an organization's improvement activities. These activities are linked to EB business objectives and support our commitment to the US Navy to design, build and deliver submarines that enable their continued supremacy. Candidates will be responsible for leading project teams, workshops, Rapid Improvement (RIE) or Design Build Sustain (DBS) events to improve safety and quality, reduce cost, and improve schedule performance. Responsibilities include:
Conducting data analysis to determine production costs, cost saving methods, the effects of product design changes on expenditures
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives
Resolving emergent design issues
Leading and supporting engineering disciplines to run statistical analyses in support of urgent technical issues
Assisting organizations in identifying, planning, and implementing projects and ensure they align with company objectives and schedules
Organizing projects into manageable activities and milestones for team members, developing clear problem/objective statements, project charters, and other documents is required
Staying focused on priorities and driving projects to completion, navigating roadblocks or addressing/escalating the impassable ones
Collaborating with leadership and employees to apply Lean and Six Sigma statistical methods and insights to solve complex problems and continuously improve processes
Providing management with project status updates, soliciting feedback, and resolving barriers to achieving success
Providing mentorship to employees when leading change
Training others in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
Fostering a culture of continuous improvement in the organization
Selected applicants must demonstrate strong project management and prioritization skills working under minimal supervision, in a team environment, and be able to complete Black Belt projects including preparing and issuing final reports. Candidates must be capable of combining assertive initiative with professional discipline to accomplish challenging tasks, and work as change agents to remove barriers that hinder change.
Project Manager skills, including scoping, team building, execution, schedule/cost management, testing/piloting, and implementation.
Motivated, performance driven individual with strong leadership skills
Strong presentation and oral/written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, using a combination of active listening, verbal and non-verbal methods
Works well in team environment
Able to combine initiative with professionalism to accomplish difficult tasks
Strong facilitation skills, including facilitation of meetings greater than 2 hours in front of 10-30+ people
Ability to lead Rapid Improvement/Kaizen Events
Must have a working knowledge of the principles of analytical problem solving techniques and data-based decision making with a solid understanding of basic probability and statistics
Solid functional expertise and a reputation as a change leader
Knowledgeable in developing a company's Continuous Improvement strategies and vision
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
2-5 years of post-graduate experience in engineering
2+ years of EB experience working within Design and Engineering
At least 2 years of project management experience
Green Belt and Black Belt training and/or certification
Past experience with Lean, Kaizen, or Toyota Production Systems is highly desired
Strong Knowledge of NX/Teamcenter functionality
Candidates should be familiar with submarine arrangements and ship systems
Hands-on experience interacting with and analyzing data from enterprise business systems
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