Industrial Engineer - Augmented Reality
Posted on: 19 Jan 2023
Groton, CT
Job Description
Overview
This position is for the Industrial Engineering Advanced Manufacturing Technology Team to lead Electric Boats Extended Reality (xR) efforts. This position will provide the oversight and integration of EBs xR initiatives including Augment Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Assisted Reality (aR) efforts {Defined below}. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with cutting edge technology, and its implementation into production.
The selected candidate will be responsible for the research, development and implementation of xR tools for use in production at both Quonset Point (QP) and Groton (Gtn) sites.
Successful candidates responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
Development and execution of an enterprise xR strategy
Identify optimal xR candidates and use cases with appropriate ROI calculation
Develop and institutionalize xR capabilities including hardware, software and processes
Work with EB Organizations to align functionality with desired need
Develop and coordinate training for the xR applications
Lead Production Pilots to prove out the functionality of xR tools and verify cost and schedule benefits
Resolving real time issues as items go into production
Briefings and presentations to all levels of management and external costumers
xR Project Management of internal and external AR/VR/xR efforts (e.g. ManTech, AMR, M&PE, ITPMO and Dfa CRD projects)
Lead IT PMO task(s) to production xR tools and network connectivity
Manage xR Technology working group and xR Roadmap
Responsibilities
Skills:
Strong written and verbal communications
CAD software experience
MS Office Tool Suite Proficiency
Definitions:
Extended Reality (xR): All real and digital combined human-machine interactions through wearable tech.
Augmented Reality (AR): A branch of technology where real world items are enhanced by XT systems to increase user perception
Virtual Reality (VR): Allows the user to interact with an environment that is entirely computer generated
Assisted Reality (aR): xR technology that allows information to be feed to a user hands free but has no interaction with the environment
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelors Degree in Engineering
Manufacturing and/or construction experience
Previous project management experience
Desired:
Advanced Degree
Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certified
Knowledge of the EB IT PMO process and POCs
Previous experience with IT development (e.g. UI and/or app development, agile software development )
Background and Knowledge of xR technologies
General Dynamics
Falls Church, VA
General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates in five segments: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems, and Marine Systems. The Aerospace segment designs, manufactures, and supports business-jet aircraft; and offers business-aviation services, including maintenance, fixed-base operation, government fleet, aircraft management, charter, and staffing services, as well as integrated aviation solutions.
The Combat Systems segment engages in the design, development, production, modernization, and sustainment of combat vehicles, weapons systems, and munitions. This segment offers wheeled combat and tactical vehicles; main battle tanks and tracked combat vehicles; weapons systems, armaments, and munitions; and maintenance, logistics support, and sustainment services. The Information Technology segment provides information technology (IT), IT infrastructure modernization, and professional services, as well as cloud, cyber, software development, systems engineering, and data analytics services and solutions.
The Mission Systems segment offers mission-critical C4ISR products and systems, such as space, intelligence, and cyber systems; ground systems and products; and naval, air, and electronic systems. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary and combat-logistics ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers.
This segment provides nuclear-powered submarines; surface combatants; auxiliary and combat-logistics ships; commercial product carriers and containerships; design and engineering support services; and maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services, as well as repair services for navy ships. The company was incorporated in 1952 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.
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