Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 1 week ago
ENGINEER MECHANICAL 3
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and specializes in designing and building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role involves researching, planning, designing, and developing mechanical products and systems, with a focus on reactor plant fluid systems and mechanical components.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy
Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines
Assist in the development of design and maintenance improvements for A4W reactor plant fluid systems and mechanical components
Assist with design studies (e.g., root cause analysis, new design development), identify life-cycle cost reductions, perform risk management studies, conduct laboratory testing, analyze data, and assist with developing integrated technical positions and recommendations for customer (NAVSEA 08 and NNL) approval
Perform liaison services (e.g., with shipyards and CVN68 Class ships) to solve problems identified during equipment manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance
Assist in developing ship modification products and provisioning documentation, and maintain technical manuals and drawings
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience
Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
Preferred
Risk analysis
System design and modification
Fluid analysis
Understanding material requirements and welding techniques
Liaison with the test laboratories and manufacturing facilities/vendors
Identifying and validating materials for acceptance into reactor plan applications
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
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance.