Engineer Mechanical 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer will work in valve engineering, supporting standard Navy valve designs and vendor proprietary valve designs used in naval nuclear plants. Initial priorities include resolving problems with existing valve designs, improving designs, and refining maintenance procedures. The role requires general knowledge of the design, operation, and/or testing of power plant systems and components, and the ability to apply engineering principles, theory, technology, and tools to resolve moderately complex engineering problems in new and existing mechanical component designs. The engineer researches, plans, designs, develops, and tests mechanical products and systems, including instruments, controls, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal-hydraulic, or heat-transfer systems for the production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. The work also involves applying research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and machines. Familiarity with manufacturing processes and military or commercial requirements for welding, nondestructive testing, and materials is desirable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program 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.
General knowledge of the design, operation, and/or testing of power plant systems and components.
Ability to apply engineering principles, theory, technology, and tools to analyze and resolve engineering problems of moderate complexity.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with general manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with military and/or commercial requirements for welding, nondestructive testing, and materials.
Excellent verbal and technical writing skills.
Experience in project management.

Responsibilities

Support standard Navy and vendor proprietary valve designs used in naval nuclear plants.
Resolve problems with existing valve designs.
Develop design improvements and refine maintenance procedures.
Apply engineering principles, theory, technology, and tools to analyze and resolve moderately complex mechanical-component design problems.
Research, plan, design, develop, and test mechanical and electromechanical products and systems, including instruments, controls, engines, machines, and energy systems.