ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

3d•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 3 in support of the GERALD R. FORD Class Aircraft Carrier propulsion plant planning yard (PPPY) team, responsible for the Regulating Valve Controller (RVC) and Gate Valve Actuator Controllers (GVAC) within the propulsion plant. The PPPY supports aircraft carrier new construction, testing, and delivery; in-service maintenance; and fleet operations. Areas of responsibility encompass procurement of new machinery and technical support of in service machinery. Procurement activities include defining design objectives, establishing specifications and requirements, overseeing suppliers to ensure their products meet these objectives and requirements, and ensuring delivery of technically compliant products that support ship construction and test schedules. Technical support activities include supporting shipyard and navy personnel who operate the RVC/GVAC components by providing advanced troubleshooting guidance, and identifying beneficial design improvements and maintenance practices. The position requires strong technical writing skills, the ability to proactively identify and resolve technical design issues, and the interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate with Navy, NAVSEA, NNL, Supply Chain, shipyard trades, engineers, project managers, and various NNS departments. Shipboard work and travel may be required.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Navy/DoD programs, preferably Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, that includes interfacing with NAVSEA and its prime contractors, equipment suppliers, and shipyard trades and engineering
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with end-user support and troubleshooting
Experience working with suppliers on product development and improvement
Conceptual design knowledge of valve controllers
Demonstrate basic engineering project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, monitoring, reporting, and leading meetings and briefings)
Experience leading a technical project team of 2 to 4 junior engineers
Ability to apply engineering and critical thinking principles to develop technical solutions for moderate to complex problems while maintaining the design integrity of plant machinery
Desire to teach and mentor junior engineers by developing formal and informal training in an individual, classroom, and hands-on setting