Robotics Construction Support Engineer (EI or EII)

There has never been a better time to join the shipbuilding industry. As demand for cutting-edge naval technology grows, General Dynamics Electric Boat is at the forefront – designing, building and maintaining the most advanced submarines in the world. Our work is mission-critical, supporting the U.S. Navy and strengthening national security.

Electric Boat is experiencing a period of unprecedented growth, with existing facilities undergoing renovations, new buildings under construction and more. Now is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team responsible for shaping the future of shipbuilding through the sustainment of manufacturing technology. These state-of-the-art robotics and automated solutions allow Electric Boat to be the most valued provider of nuclear submarines while improving product quality, personnel safety and driving down critical construction costs and schedules.

The Robotics Construction Support Engineering Group within the Welding Engineering Department, D341, provides the oversight, technical, logistical, and regulatory support to ongoing automation and robotic shipyard operations. The team plays a key role in sustaining and advancing robotic applications that drive manufacturing performance.

Working closely with operations teams, the group ensures reliable, safe, and efficient robotic system performance across all three shifts. Members serve as subject matter experts in robotics, automation, and robotic manufacturing processes, delivering hand-on production floor support, optimizing process performance, and resolving technical challenges to maintain continuous manufacturing operations.

Robotics Construction Support Engineering is seeking an entry-level / semi-skilled engineer to join our team. Core functionalities will include:

• Technical ownership of robotic production systems, and applicable processes and procedures.
• Programming robots in a fully operational production environment.
• Working directly with operations to ensure efficient operation of robotic welding installations.
• Supporting robotic system upgrades with external vendors to allow Electric Boat to have the advantage in structural submarine fabrication.
• Conduct production floor surveillances to ensure procedural compliance in robotic work centers.
• Providing technical guidance for the application of all robotics processes (Plasma cutting, GMAW, SMAW, SAW, TSAW, and GTAW)
• Maintaining procedural and specification compliance oversight for submarine structural documents (NAVSEA specifications, Electric Boat standard procedures, and design drawings)
• Performing root cause analyses and evaluating problem resolution strategies for a wide variety of issues as required.
• Coordinating with functional area leads to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Supporting performance tracking goals by maintaining department cognizant data inputs and reports.
• Leading upgrade and improvement projects.
• Interfacing with multiple stakeholders from Engineering, Operations, Program Management and the Navy Customer.

**The qualified candidate will report to the D341 Robotics Construction Support Supervisor at Electric Boat’s North Kingstown, RI location (Quonset Point).