A new department of engineering quality assurance has been established at Electric Boat division of General Dynamics. It will be responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of data produced by the division's engineering department and for conformance of data to specifications, standards and contracts.
Covered by the new activity are such items as drawings, technical reports, technical manuals, material purchase specifications, design reviews, and standards governing the design work itself.
Named to head the new department is Harry E. Peterson Jr.
In announcing the step, Joseph D. Pierce, Electric Boat division general manager, noted that "the Navy is increasing its emphasis on assurance of the quality of engineering technical data. It is necessary that a program be established to fulfill the engineering quality assurance requirements in existing contracts and the expected more rigorous requirements in future contracts."
Mr. Peterson, joined Electric Boat division in 1957 after 12 years as a naval officer in the submarine service. He has held various positions in engineering including propulsion systems design supervisor, division value engineer and most recently assistant manager of overhaul systems management. He holds engineering degrees from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and George Washington University and is presently enrolled in the master of business administration graduate program at the University of Connecticut.