ENGINEER MECHANICAL 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•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 selected candidate will be expected to function as an R&D Project Lead and/or R&D Program Lead for work areas within the organization. The candidate will represent the organization as the prime technical and/or R&D program contact for a given area. May perform and coordinate interdepartmental and/or external research efforts and/or project management activities. Responsible for project execution including project plans, technical reviews, test plan development, evaluation and analysis of results, communication, internal/external customer briefings, and various other R&D related activities. The job will require the ability to develop and review technical products as well as perform project management activities. Technology development and research in various emergent fields is expected.

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

Nice To Haves

Practical experience in production areas supporting CVNs, VCS, or CLB
Experience with robotics and automation, inclusive of programming and implementation
Extensive engineering knowledge attained through either new construction engineering (Carrier and/ Submarine) and/or overhaul engineering (Carrier and/or Submarine). Facilities engineering experience may also be considered
Waterfront engineering and/or waterfront experience is beneficial
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly present technical approaches and findings
Demonstrated technical leadership capability and the ability to mentor junior engineers and/or brief upper management
Travel is expected. This may include conferences, briefs to Navy personnel, and shop / ship environment. Ability to support travel on emergent basis is desired
Previous experience performing technical work and/or project execution of emerging technologies, process development, test plan development, R&D, materials analysis, technical scouting, and/or complex technical analyses
Professional engineering licensure and/or master’s degree in technical field (ME, Marine Engineering, Aerospace, etc.) is preferred. A master’s in business administration (MBA) or engineering management degrees with applicable bachelor education/work experience may also be considered
Engineering degrees in related areas will be considered

Responsibilities

Function as an R&D Project Lead and/or R&D Program Lead for work areas within the organization
Represent the organization as the prime technical and/or R&D program contact for a given area
Perform and coordinate interdepartmental and/or external research efforts and/or project management activities
Responsible for project execution including project plans, technical reviews, test plan development, evaluation and analysis of results, communication, internal/external customer briefings, and various other R&D related activities
Develop and review technical products
Perform project management activities
Technology development and research in various emergent fields