Director of Conceptual Engineering & Innovation

Job Description

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 fora Director of Engineering at our Washington, DC, location.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position reports directly to the Vice President (VP) of engineering and acts as the Director of the Naval Design. He/she will support the VP to create the vision for the engineering team and for managing the change toward a process-orientated 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 etc.
• 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.

COMPETENCIES: SPARC

• Safety first
• People oriented, determined to assist where able
• Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
• Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
• Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.

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, - $252,

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.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE:

• Master's degree in Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering, Industrial or Mechanical engineering. Master's degree desirable.
• 15 years or more working in a shipbuilding, ship design, and supervisory or management experience.
• Previous experience leading an engineering transformation that involved adding stage-gates and milestones to multi-year projects.
• Previous experience in an early stage design development environment, including proposal development.
• Familiarity with the US Navy, and other, R&D programs, such that the candidate can find funding sources, develop working relationships, create proposals, and execute research within FMM.
• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing techniques; previous experience with obtaining quality certifications.
• Detailed and in-depth knowledge of statistical methods/mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards. Must have working knowledge of reading and interpreting production drawings and product models.
• Knowledge of shipbuilding work flow, material flow, production process, performance reporting requirement preferred.

SKILLS

• Must have a working knowledge of standard shipbuilding rules and regulations, as well as the associated regulatory agencies and the review & approval process
• Must have current computer skills relevant to the field of competence
• Must have ability to work within schedule and budget restraints
• Ability to approach challenging problems with creative solutions
• Must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proven successful leadership experience
• A basic Earned Value Management System competency is a bonus