ENGINEER MECHANICAL 1

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. This position is for an entry level mechanical engineer in the A4W Reactor Plant Planning Yard (Department E83) supporting the maintenance, overhaul, modernization, and inactivation of CVN68 Class aircraft carriers. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting engineering efforts associated with the inactivation and disposal of CVN68 Class carriers. This includes understanding of system operations and functions, applying governing specifications, and interfacing with multiple disciplines and organizations to support efficient and effective planning an execution of inactivation efforts. Specific task areas include residual water determinations, review and update of inactivation guidelines, dismantlement studies, shipboard technical support, and environmental impact studies. Shipboard visits may be necessary for problem resolution and may involve access to radiological areas. Familiarity with engineering drawings, piping and mechanical systems, working to established specifications and standards, and risk assessments is desired. A basic knowledge and prior experience with 3-D modeling and drafting programs, such as AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, would also be beneficial. The applicant must have excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills.

Requirements

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.
excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with engineering drawings, piping and mechanical systems, working to established specifications and standards, and risk assessments is desired.
A basic knowledge and prior experience with 3-D modeling and drafting programs, such as AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor, would also be beneficial.

Responsibilities

supporting engineering efforts associated with the inactivation and disposal of CVN68 Class carriers
understanding of system operations and functions
applying governing specifications
interfacing with multiple disciplines and organizations to support efficient and effective planning an execution of inactivation efforts
residual water determinations
review and update of inactivation guidelines
dismantlement studies
shipboard technical support
environmental impact studies