ENGINEER ELECTRICAL 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Engineer provides technical support for Newport News Shipbuilding’s low-voltage electrical and controls systems. The role researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks, and supports the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of control systems and software for complex equipment and machinery; utility and power distribution infrastructure; building operating systems; network communication systems; and submarine delivery and transportation systems. The position also supports system design, configuration management, electrical field engineering, technical support, and review of vendor technical product data. The engineer participates in projects involving shipyard facilities and equipment, including directing engineering service providers and contractors to design and construct them safely for production use. The role requires addressing technical, quality, and business considerations while completing assigned work on schedule and within budget. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program. U.S. citizenship is required. The position is full-time, first shift, onsite, and not eligible for telework. Relocation assistance is available; travel is not required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; or a master’s degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; or a Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, as required by Newport News Shipbuilding.
U.S. citizenship.
Strong project management, communication, organizational, and computer skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of cross-functional teams on complex tasks.
Ability to address the technical, quality, and business aspects of a project.
Ability to complete assigned work on schedule and within budget.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronics.
Electrical engineering experience with electrical infrastructure and low-voltage power distribution.
Electrical engineering experience with controls, ladder logic, programming, and robotic automation integration.
Experience developing, troubleshooting, and repairing communication networks; knowledge of ANSI/TIA standards.
Knowledge and experience with PLC programming and logic development in various programming languages.
Knowledge and experience with robotics and machine automation.
Knowledge and experience with Human Machine Interfaces (HMI).
Knowledge and experience with network communication protocols.
Knowledge and experience with relay interfaces.
Technical aptitude and understanding of electrical and mechanical components and how they work together as a system.
Experience developing and/or interpreting electrical, mechanical, and controls schematics.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within assigned systems.
Provide technical direction to maintenance personnel and controls technicians supporting routine and non-routine equipment repairs.
Produce and maintain configuration-controlled technical documentation governing system design, configuration, and operation.
Participate in the design and implementation of system-related projects.
Develop long-range strategic plans for improvements to assigned systems and equipment.
Develop and maintain critical system metrics.
Oversee project and system testing to ensure technical requirements are met and systems operate at peak performance.
Direct work assignments of engineering service providers and contractors designing and constructing shipyard facilities and equipment for safe production use.
Complete assigned tasks on schedule and within budget.