Engineer Mechanical 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you. The successful candidate will perform Supplier Quality oversight of suppliers, with particular emphasis on suppliers of Mechanical commodities (Pumps & Machinery). This oversight will include interfacing with suppliers in order to: audit/assess the supplier's Quality Management System and their capabilities for performing critical manufacturing processes; perform related studies to help insure that Engineering and Procurement specifications are met; initiate/validate supplier corrective/preventive actions to drive resolution of problems discovered during supplier assessments; and help train/develop suppliers. Candidate may also investigate or coordinate the investigation and resolution of material-related non-conformances, and interface with internal Procurement and Engineering functions to facilitate the development and communication of part ordering requirements. Technical writing and customer relations skills are essential. Must be able to obtain DOD security clearance. In addition, working experience in a manufacturing environment is desired, preferably including Quality Engineering, such as inspection, auditing, statistical analysis, quality assurance and quality control. Prior experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role is a plus. Project management/leadership experience is desired. Lean and Six Sigma training/certification is desired. 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.

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
Must be able to obtain DOD security clearance
Technical writing and customer relations skills are essential

Nice To Haves

Engineering design environment
Supplier Quality role/environment
Shipyard waterfront operations
Manufacturing/process engineering environment
Auditing
Data analysis experience using MS-Excel
Six Sigma and/or Lean training/certification
Working experience in a manufacturing environment is desired, preferably including Quality Engineering, such as inspection, auditing, statistical analysis, quality assurance and quality control
Prior experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role is a plus
Project management/leadership experience is desired
Lean and Six Sigma training/certification is desired

Responsibilities

Supplier Quality oversight of suppliers, with particular emphasis on suppliers of Mechanical commodities (Pumps & Machinery)
Interface with suppliers in order to: audit/assess the supplier's Quality Management System and their capabilities for performing critical manufacturing processes
Perform related studies to help insure that Engineering and Procurement specifications are met
Initiate/validate supplier corrective/preventive actions to drive resolution of problems discovered during supplier assessments
Help train/develop suppliers
Investigate or coordinate the investigation and resolution of material-related non-conformances
Interface with internal Procurement and Engineering functions to facilitate the development and communication of part ordering requirements
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