Engineer Mechanical 2

Ingalls Shipbuilding • Newport News, VA

6d • 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. The Advanced Propulsion team is looking for a strong team member to support the development of the next generation fast attack submarine, SSN(X). This is an opportunity to get in at the beginning of a new design and have influence over what will become the Navy's premier attack submarine platform. The candidate will provide technical support to the engineering team supporting the development of the main propulsion unit. The candidate will have a hand in the entire component development process including concept design, specification and requirements development, evaluating and selecting suppliers, component production, test and validation, and all technical problem resolutions. The candidate should have a baseline understanding of the integration of mechanical components into systems.

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

• Technical understanding of turbine-powered main reduction gears (or sub-components), gear design and manufacture, and knowledge of auxiliary support systems encompassing design, manufacture, and test.
• Proficient in technical writing.
• Very strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more.
• Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees