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HII · 1 day ago

ENGINEER MATERIAL PROCESS 1

Newport News, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design and construction of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The Engineer Material Process 1 role focuses on providing hands-on technical support for the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of submarines, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work in various environments.

Health CarePublic Safety

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Technical evaluations on submarines concerning degradation of hull structure

Application of industry standards

Development of subsequent repair direction

Technical oversight of trade processes

Research and interpret technical requirements

Generate sound technical direction

Provide process support as work is executed on the ship

Engineering evaluation of structural inspection results to determine extent of structural degradation due to corrosion

Generation of applicable repair direction based upon requirements and specifications

Engineering support for coatings and special hull treatment

Regularly interact with audiences ranging from craft workers in the trade to senior Engineering management

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringCorrosion / Coatings experienceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPractical application of engineering fundamentalsWillingness to work in industrial environmentsCommunication skills

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

Preferred

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to carry out practical application of engineering fundamentals

Corrosion / Coatings experience

Familiarity with Microsoft office applications, especially Microsoft Excel and Word

Comfort and willingness to operate in an industrial manufacturing environment

This position will directly support waterfront trade activities, candidate should be willing to split time (50/50) between the office and outside jobsites in hot / cold weather and potentially dirty environments