HII · 14 hours ago
ENGINEER STRUCTURAL 3
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design and construction of naval vessels. The Engineer Structural 3 will analyze and develop structural engineering specifications and lead efforts in ship alteration development and structural design, particularly for CVN68 Class aircraft carriers.
Public SafetyHealthcareHealth Care
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
Lead various efforts in the areas of ship alteration development, structural foundation design, nuclear lifting and handling, the application of advanced coatings, and the maintenance of nuclear cognizant structure
Oversee larger projects and provide oversight and direction for less experienced engineers in these areas
Mentor junior engineers and develop / execute training objectives that will support their growth to fill leadership roles in the future
Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
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
Significant experience with the development of both nuclear and non-nuclear structural ship alteration products
Direct experience in this area for CVN68 Class ships is preferred
Experience with structural foundation drawings
Experience with the fabrication and welding of ship's structure
Experience with non-destructive test requirements for structural welds
Experience working with nuclear lifting and handling requirements
Proficiency with the development of associated component handling procedures and calculation methodologies
Ability to support CVN68 Class operational readiness through adjudication of LARs and other special studies
Strong leadership skills
Project management skills
Communications skills
Writing skills
Ability to mentor junior engineers
Ability to develop / execute training objectives
Self-starter
Highly motivated
Capable of task execution with only general direction
Ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
Preferred
First-hand knowledge of ship arrangements
Knowledge of protective coatings
Knowledge of corrosion prevention mechanisms
Knowledge of nuclear shielding
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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