HII · 14 hours ago
ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 2
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expHII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, known for designing and building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role involves analyzing and developing structural engineering specifications, providing engineering reviews, and ensuring consistency with technical authority documents within a model-based manufacturing environment.
Health CarePublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs
Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling
Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis
Provides engineering review of Visual Work Instructions (VWIs) and other Submarine Engineering Build Authority Documents, primarily within the Structural discipline
Ensures Build Authority information provided within the VWI is consistent with the applicable technical authority documents
Reviews engineering change documents for applicability and proper incorporation within the build authority documents
Applies engineering and submarine construction knowledge towards the validation of welds, notes, and dimensions for COLUMBIA class submarine construction
Provides training to entry level engineers
Participates in development of processes and procedures
Interacts and collaborates with VWI Developers, Construction Trade Representatives, and Planning Personnel to ensure proper understanding of the work to be performed by and the requirements required of the VWI
Regularly participates in collaboration meetings
Frequently uses collaboration tools such as WebEx and Jabber
Uses Teamcenter, NGP, NX, SAP, and 1Tool daily to complete assigned tasks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience
Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
Preferred
Experience as a structural engineer is preferred
Knowledge of submarine technical and build authority documents is preferred
Experience in a 3D Model based environment is preferred including knowledge of Team Center and NX
Some knowledge of SAP is preferred (or other planning tool)
Prefer candidates with knowledge/experience with welding and manufacturing principles
Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
HII
HII is committed to delivering capabilities of exceptional quality and safety to our customers, and to the safety, health and welfare.
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