ENGINEER ELECTROMECHANICAL 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

4d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Electromechanical 3 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. The role supports and participates in the design, testing, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems. The position is part of the Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard Machinery Team, responsible for major engineered components in the propulsion plants of Ford- and Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. The team supports the operating fleet of both classes, repair and maintenance operations during carrier availabilities at shipyards, Ford-class new construction, and design and vendor technical support for new construction material and equipment upgrades or replacements through ship alterations.

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.
A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required by Newport News Shipbuilding.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Navy or DoD programs, preferably the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, including interfacing with NAVSEA, prime contractors, equipment suppliers, and shipyard trades and engineering.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience providing end-user support and troubleshooting.
Experience working with suppliers on product development and improvement.
Conceptual design knowledge of one or more of the following propulsion plant components: turbine generators, diesel generators, generator control systems, propulsion turbines, reduction gears, AC plants, biofouling control systems, heat exchangers, pumps, and motor and valve controllers.
Basic engineering project management skills, such as 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 individual, classroom, and hands-on settings.
Engineers from all ABET-accredited disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Apply electrical, electronic, and mechanical principles to components and systems.
Assemble and analyze components and systems, and document results.
Construct developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components.
Perform quality testing.
Support and participate in the design, testing, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
Support propulsion plant components for Ford- and Nimitz-class aircraft carriers across fleet operations, repair and maintenance, new construction, and equipment upgrades or replacements.