HII · 11 hours ago
ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 1
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expHII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and specializes in building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The role involves analyzing and developing structural engineering specifications and requires collaboration with internal and external customers while utilizing various engineering tools.
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
Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications
The candidate must have the ability to develop tasking program plans, develop project plans, work collaboratively, and have an understanding of technical writing
A candidate will communicate with internal NNS customers, and external (Navy, vendors) customers
A proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
A proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required
The candidate must have the ability to develop tasking program plans, develop project plans, work collaboratively, and have an understanding of technical writing
A candidate will communicate with internal NNS customers, and external (Navy, vendors) customers
Preferred
Educational background in materials (metals, welding, polymer matrices. etc) encouraged
Motivated individual who can work both independently and in a collaborative environment
Ability to perform research, calculations, and develop test plans for assigned projects and tasks
Work with other departments in material testing and incorporation through advanced and additive manufacturing
Candidate must have the ability to create technical reports and presentations, and present findings to shipyard and Navy program leadership
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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