ENGINEER MECHANICAL 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

3d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The position is in valve engineering, with responsibility for standard Navy and vendor-proprietary valve designs used in naval nuclear plants. The engineer will support existing valve designs through problem resolution, design improvement, and maintenance procedure refinement. Interest in adapting new concepts and technologies is desired. The role researches, plans, designs, and develops mechanical products and systems, including instruments, controls, machines, and mechanical, thermal-hydraulic, or heat-transfer systems for the production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. It applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and machines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree 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.
A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required by Newport News Shipbuilding.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Interest in adapting new concepts and technologies.
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.
Familiarity with general manufacturing processes and military and commercial requirements for welding, nondestructive testing, and materials science.
Excellent verbal and technical writing skills.
Project management experience is beneficial.
Confidential clearance.

Responsibilities

Support standard Navy and vendor-proprietary valve designs used in naval nuclear plants.
Resolve problems with existing valve designs.
Improve existing valve designs.
Refine maintenance procedures.
Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical products and systems.
Apply research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and machines.