Director of Conceptual Engineering & Innovation

Fincantieri Marinette Marine , a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy.

We currently have an opportunity for a Director of Engineering at our Washington, DC, location.

Make sure to apply with all the requested information, as laid out in the job overview below.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and acts as the Director of the Naval Design. He / she will support the COO to create the vision for the engineering team and for managing the change toward a process-oriented culture.

The focus of this group, which will be primarily located in our Washington DC office, will be ship concept design, new program development, feasibility studies, class design services, technical specifications, proposal development, and research and development.

This team will supplement our current engineering staff located in Marinette, Wisconsin, and work closely with our existing program offices, business development team, and estimating group.

Split between ship design and ship's payload, FMM anticipates this new team to be at the forefront of our technical and design efforts.

Its proximity to our customers and leading naval technical leaders will help us to anticipate market needs and provide accelerated support.

Additionally, it will take the lead in building and maintaining our relationships with universities, research laboratories, and industry partners.

FMM is working to fill positions at all levels with qualified candidates of various backgrounds and experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties to include, but not limited to :

• Responsible for all management duties associated with a team of engineers and designers.
• Proposal development for ship designs, R&D, etc., in support of business development efforts and customer requests.
• Build relationships and coordinate with research partners, including universities and labs.
• Requires frequent travel to support the shipyard teams, research partners such as labs and universities.
• Work closely to coordinate efforts between the Advanced Naval Systems Technical Leader and Ship Design teams, as well as the core engineering teams at FMM, ACE, FBS.
• Maintain awareness of the latest advancements in engineering and science associated with ship design and production, as well as related fields.
• Abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures.

PERFORMANCE LEADERS

Performance Leaders will inspire enthusiasm and act as a role model. She / he will develop talented employees with the skills, abilities, competencies, and values needed to achieve the Company goals.

The Performance Leader will provide timely feedback to employees in a constructive, coaching style, give praise and recognition, and deal with performance issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment;

reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, the work environment is not climate-controlled and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) believes it is our responsibility to ensure that each of us works safely and productively, goes home healthy, and considers the environment in their actions, each and every day.

Management is committed to providing a safe and healthy work setting, and protecting the environment as a key tenet of our culture and a primary mission.

All employees shall have high values for safety awareness and be mindful of environmental impacts associated with each job task.

BENEFITS :

FMG offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees.

In compliance with the new pay transparency law, we are providing a preview of our benefits prior to any potential interviews.

For more detail regarding the benefits we offer, please click here to view the full benefits package.

PAY RANGE : $163,072.00 - $252,720.00

This range represents the overall market pay rate for candidates who meet the necessary qualifications and experience requirements for this role.

Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, education, and performance.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Fincantieri Marine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment.

Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. 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.

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