Engineer Mechanical 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•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 position should have the technical ability to assist in the development of design and maintenance improvements for A4W reactor plant fluid systems and mechanical components. The engineer will assist with design studies (e.g., root cause analysis, new design development), identify life-cycle cost reductions, perform risk management studies, conduct laboratory testing, analyze data, and assist with developing integrated technical positions and recommendations for customer (NAVSEA 08 and NNL) approval. The engineer will perform liaison services (e.g., with shipyards and CVN68 Class ships) to solve problems identified during equipment manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance. The engineer will assist in developing ship modification products and provisioning documentation, and maintain technical manuals and drawings. Good verbal and technical writing skills are expected. Other job responsibilities may include some combination of, but not exclusively: Risk analysis System design and modification Fluid analysis Understanding material requirements and welding techniques Liaison with the test laboratories and manufacturing facilities/vendors Identifying and validating materials for acceptance into reactor plant applications

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Good verbal and technical writing skills are expected.

Responsibilities

Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems
Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines
Assist in the development of design and maintenance improvements for A4W reactor plant fluid systems and mechanical components
Assist with design studies (e.g., root cause analysis, new design development)
Identify life-cycle cost reductions
Perform risk management studies
Conduct laboratory testing
Analyze data
Assist with developing integrated technical positions and recommendations for customer (NAVSEA 08 and NNL) approval
Perform liaison services (e.g., with shipyards and CVN68 Class ships) to solve problems identified during equipment manufacture, installation, operation, and maintenance
Assist in developing ship modification products and provisioning documentation
Maintain technical manuals and drawings
Risk analysis
System design and modification
Fluid analysis
Understanding material requirements and welding techniques
Liaison with the test laboratories and manufacturing facilities/vendors
Identifying and validating materials for acceptance into reactor plant applications