Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 2 days ago
ENGINEER MECHANICAL 4
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and specializes in building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support design and maintenance improvements on Nimitz class aircraft carriers, focusing on fluid systems and mechanical components.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Perform various design studies (e.g., root cause analysis, design and maintenance improvements, and operational improvements) on assigned fluid systems and mechanical components
Perform liaison services to solve problems identified during the operation and maintenance of assigned fluid systems and components
Conduct hands-on laboratory testing and analysis of testing results
Develop technical recommendation submittals for customer (NAVESEA 08 and NNL) approval
Develop ShipAlt products (e.g., design improvement drawings and instructions), nuclear liaison inquiries
Maintain, evaluate improvements to, and revise engineering drawings and technical manuals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience
Master's Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
Preferred
Experience with A4W reactor plant fluid systems (e.g., systems/components, maintenance, arrangements)
Experience in project management
Experience in technical writing
Strong written and oral presentation skills
Be able to clearly discuss complex technical issues
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more.
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.