ENGINEER ELECTROMECHANICAL 2
About The Position
Applies electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components; and quality testing. Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems. This position is intended for the Propulsion Plant Signatures group in Department E46 Signatures & Hydrodynamics. The candidate will be responsible for working with senior engineers and their supervisor to complete tasks, learn how to adapt knowledge in the practical use of the design of Navy ships, conduct technical analysis, along with presenting and documenting technical analysis. This position will work as part of team with other engineers from different engineering groups within NNS and along with external partners or vendors.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience
- Master’s Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
- Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice To Haves
- Experience and/or course work in acoustics or vibrations is preferred in order to analyze acoustic engineering issues in ship designs.
- Understanding of the principles of fluid dynamics, machinery design, thermodynamics, and structural design.
- The successful candidate must be detail-oriented, and able to work in a team environment in order to achieve goals and meet timelines.
- The candidate should be a quick learner and able to apply new skills to perform acoustic analysis on new ship designs or concepts.
- Candidate should be able to synthesize a valid approach to a problem and present plans to senior engineers and supervisor with high level direction.
- Good communication and writing skills will be required in order to present work to peers and customers.
- Candidate must be able to write reports and presentations with proper technical writing practices and documented rigor.
- Candidate must able to comprehend and apply applicable MIL and industry engineering standards.
- Candidate must be able to provide a quality first level of technical review to peer’s work.
- Knowledge or experience with US Navy mechanical and fluid ship systems is preferred.
- Experience with acoustic transfer functions, acoustic predictions, acoustic or vibration testing, and digital signal processing, use of MATLAB is a plus but not required.
- Functional ability with MATLAB.
- Functional ability with Finite Element Analysis, preferably Abaqus, for structural acoustic analysis.
- Functional ability with Statistical Energy Analysis, preferably SEAM, for structural acoustic analysis.
- DOD Secret Level Security Clearance is preferred but not required to start.
Responsibilities
- assembly
- analysis
- documentation of results
- construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components
- quality testing
- Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems
- complete tasks
- learn how to adapt knowledge in the practical use of the design of Navy ships
- conduct technical analysis
- presenting and documenting technical analysis
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
