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HII · 2 hours ago

MGR TEST ENGINEERING 2

Newport News, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

HII's Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design, construction, and refueling of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role involves designing and implementing testing methods, managing a team to ensure fire safety, and communicating with various stakeholders to uphold safety standards during ship repairs.

Health CarePublic Safety

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment

Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices

Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed

Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements

Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area

The incumbent will be responsible for leading, managing, training, and working with his/her group of employees to ensure Fire Safety principals are carried out to ensure safety of the ship during repair

This position regularly communicates with Construction Project, SUPSHIPNN, Navy, Department Leads, and Engineering via email, phone, and in person meetings and utilizes Microsoft tools

Qualification

Lead Test Engineer certificationShift Test Engineer certificationShip Safety Officer certificationBachelor of Science in EngineeringIndustrial Fire Safety knowledgeAircraft carrier system knowledgeEffective oral communicationAbove average writing skills

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or the required certification and 6 years of relevant professional/exempt experience

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program

The required certifications must be Lead Test Engineer (LTE), Shift Test Engineer (STE), Ship Safety Officer (SSO). Inactivation Test Engineer (ITE) certification, or Shift Refueling Engineer (SRE)

Preferred

Knowledge and understanding of 8010 Industrial Fire Safety Manual for Fire Prevention and Response

Aircraft carrier ship system knowledge and ship system interrelationship understanding

Ability to effectively communicate orally with both internal and external customers to include: Project Construction Management, Trades, Test Engineering, Engineering, SUPSHIPNN, and Ship's Force

Above average writing skills in support of preparation of Fire Safety procedures and processes