HII · 9 hours ago
ENGINEER MECHANICAL 1
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, known for designing and building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The Engineer Mechanical 1 role involves researching, planning, and developing mechanical systems while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and providing training to entry-level engineers.
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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
Ensures build authority information provided within the VWI is consistent with the applicable technical authority documents
Reviews engineering change documents for applicability and proper incorporation within the build authority documents
Applies engineering and carrier construction knowledge towards the validation of welds, notes, and dimensions for Ford class carrier construction
Provides training to entry level engineers
Participates in development of processes and procedures
Interacts and collaborates with VWI developers, construction trade representatives, and planning personnel to ensure proper understanding of the work to be performed by and the requirements required of the VWI
Regularly participates in collaboration meetings
Frequently uses collaboration tools such as WebEx and Jabber
Uses TeamCenter, NGP, NX, SAP, and 1Tool daily to complete assigned tasks
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
Preferred
Experience with carrier engineering technical authority and build authority documents
Engineering experience within the carrier program is highly preferred
Experience as a mechanical engineer is preferred
Experience using TeamCenter, NGP, NX, and SAP is highly preferred, but not required
Understands and applies engineering procedures to manufacturing processes and production methods within a model based environment
Eagerness and willingness to learn, enjoys working on teams and the ability to embrace change and adapt quickly
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.
Funding
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