About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (Shipbuilding & Defense).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking motivated entry-level Electrical Engineers to support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery activities on a major submarine program at the Groton shipyard. This is a hands-on, shipyard-facing engineering role working 2nd shift that requires coordination with design teams, ship’s management, planning, operations, and external stakeholders to ensure construction quality and schedule execution.

• Provide engineering oversight and assist electrical trades to resolve emergent shipyard issues during construction
• Interpret design drawings, technical specifications, and apply them to construction and test activities
• Issue engineering evaluations and provide direction to trades via dispositions, Change Notices, and TIR UNSATs
• Perform surveillance of manufacturing, inspection, and testing of electrical materials and assemblies
• Conduct engineering analyses to support manufacturing and construction needs
• Support implementation of design and process improvements in the construction sequence
• Coordinate engagement of design and engineering SMEs as construction activities require

This position is full-time, based at the Groton shipyard facility on 2nd shift and includes shift differential pay.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 0–5 years of post-graduate engineering experience (entry-level to early-career)
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance (or higher)
• Ability to work 2nd shift at the Groton shipyard

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Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with COLUMBIA-class design concepts or similar large-ship design backgrounds
• Experience with Teamcenter, Electronic Desktop, or comparable PLM/CAD data systems
• Experience in waterfront engineering or shipyard/manufacturing environments
• Hands-on manufacturing or construction experience supporting electrical systems

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Skills & Attributes

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of multi-discipline teams
• Practical problem-solving skills and ability to make informed decisions in a dynamic environment

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Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• On-site shipyard work (Groton, CT) — climbing, crawling, kneeling, light lifting, reaching, stooping, twisting
• Environmental exposures: cold, dry, dusty, hot, inside and outside, noise, wet conditions
• Must be able to meet physical and safety requirements for shipyard access and work

Confidential Client is committed to providing reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Candidates who require accommodations during the application or hiring process should contact Careertakes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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