ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 1

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes. This position is for an Electrical Engineer 1 and is intended for the Power Distribution Components group in Department E50 (formerly known as E70). The department supports the GERALD R. FORD Class Aircraft Carrier and is designated as the design agent for the propulsion plant. The incumbent will be responsible for designing and managing the Switchboards, Load Centers, and Transformers on Ford-class ships as well as providing assistance the overall electric plant system. As the Design Agent for this equipment, the selected candidate will be expected to become the subject matter expert and understand both the components and the systems associated with their equipment. This position regularly communicates with the Navy, Department Leads, Supply Chain, Vendors, NNL, Engineers/Designers across various Departments, Waterfront, and NAVSEA via email, phone, and in person meetings and utilizes letters, memos, and various other communication methods to formally document communications.

Requirements

Must Have 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.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidate should have a degree in engineering
Candidate should have experience in managing technical projects.
Ability to develop and maintain standards and specifications for electrical equipment.
Ability to develop solutions to equipment performance issues as the cognizant engineer.
Ability to troubleshoot software/hardware issues.
Excellent oral communication skills
Ability to work independently with a strong sense of initiative
Ability to read, analyze and design electrical schematics
Strong writing skills with the ability to write and review technical documents clearly, accurately, and with technical rigor
Demonstrated the ability to come up to speed quickly on a new project and balance multiple tasks
Experience with military specifications such as MIL-S-901D, MIL-E-917E, MIL-S-16036K, and related documents.
Familiarity with IEEE standards related to metal-clad switchgear, high voltage VCBs, metal-enclosed low voltage switchgear, and similar.
Experience writing white papers and industry publications
Shipboard experience in operation and maintenance of Navy Systems
Strong technical experience with coordinating electrical engineering and design activities.
Experience with design/operations of electrical transmission, distribution, or generation.
Experience with High or Medium Voltage systems and components.
Experience with PLC programming and embedded systems software

Responsibilities

Designing and managing the Switchboards, Load Centers, and Transformers on Ford-class ships as well as providing assistance the overall electric plant system.
Expected to become the subject matter expert and understand both the components and the systems associated with their equipment.
Regularly communicates with the Navy, Department Leads, Supply Chain, Vendors, NNL, Engineers/Designers across various Departments, Waterfront, and NAVSEA via email, phone, and in person meetings and utilizes letters, memos, and various other communication methods to formally document communications.