ENGINEER MECHANICAL 2

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

3d•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 is an opportunity to join our growing team to contribute and influence the Navy's future and work on a broad spectrum of exciting projects and problems The Engineer candidate will perform dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with the pre-/post-processor (FEMAP and NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh, Government codes) computer applications, perform hand calculations using textbook methods, and develop engineering calculation reports, check structural analyses reports The candidate will be working in an environment where technical growth opportunities abound, leading to exciting opportunities to grow in dynamic and transient analysis methods, underwater explosion analysis and related projects Eventual SECRET clearance will be required.

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.
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Nice To Haves

The Shock Engineering and Advanced Analysis team is looking for a Shock Engineer 2 for support of all platforms (CVN, Special Projects, VCS, SSNX)
Knowledge of mechanical and structural response and design requirements for surface ship or submarines
Basic knowledge of Finite Element Analysis software (Femap, Hypermesh, or Abaqus)
Ability to learn new programs and old, i.e FORTRAN, Matlab, python, etc.
Ability to move forward on projects when path isn’t clear through consultation with senior engineers

Responsibilities

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.
Perform dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with the pre-/post-processor (FEMAP and NASTRAN, Abaqus, Hypermesh, Government codes) computer applications
Perform hand calculations using textbook methods
Develop engineering calculation reports
Check structural analyses reports