JOB DESCRIPTION
As a member of the Hull Engineering team, the Weight Control Engineer will provide technical oversight and support throughout the design, construction, testing/commissioning, and delivery of multiple classes of Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Coast Guard vessels. The Weight Control Engineer will work independently with general supervision from the Naval Architecture & Structures Team Lead.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop weight monitoring and control plans across all shipyard and vendor facilities;
2. Manage weight monitoring and control activities performed by design agent subcontractors, production trades, quality control, and equipment vendors;
3. Review the periodic delivery of detailed weight reports, Vendor Furnished Information (VFI), and Government Furnished Information (GFI) to track the consumption of customer acquisition, design, and build margins;
4. Oversee equipment and material check weighing at supplier facilities and at receipt inspections;
5. Develop quarterly margins presentations and brief Engineering Management on margin consumption trends through the design and construction phases;
6. Develop interim product weight estimates from 3D model and weight database to support lifting arrangements and check weight monitoring;
7. Support new construction deadweight surveys and inclining experiments for major design and construction projects, working in both office and shipbuilding environments to monitor weight margin consumption;
8. Author processes & procedures documenting recurring engineering support and deliverables in their discipline;
9. Develop mitigation plans for risks associated with their engineering discipline and make risk-based technical decisions;
10. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within their engineering discipline.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.) or equivalent, Professional Engineer (P. Eng.);
2. Knowledge and genuine interest in naval / modern ship design and construction methods; familiarity with standards/regulations (Lloyds Register, Transport Canada, IMO, IACS);
3. Understanding of scheduling, ability to adhere to strict deadlines, and manage & develop schedules;
4. Working knowledge of shipyard disciplines related to ship construction (hull structure, ship arrangements, outfitting approaches);
5. Some exposure to or interest in marine field through work experience (e.g., co-op) or academic study;
6. Typically 4-10 years of demonstrated experience in ship design, construction, or relevant complex industrial environments;
7. Ability to read blueprints, navigate within 3D ship models or simulations, develop & markup drawings, reports, technical specifications, perform investigations, and develop statements of work for subcontractors;
8. Experience with database development and management; ShipWeight database experience is preferred.