Engineer Mechanical 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

1d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Mechanical 3 will work in valve engineering, with responsibility for standard Navy and vendor proprietary valve designs used in naval nuclear plants. The role supports existing valve designs through problem resolution, design improvement, and maintenance procedure refinement, and may adapt new concepts and technologies. The position researches, plans, designs, develops, and tests mechanical products and systems, including mechanical, electromechanical, thermal-hydraulic, and heat-transfer systems, instruments, and controls.

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.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
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 communication 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, develop, and test mechanical and electromechanical systems, instruments, and controls.
Apply research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical systems and equipment.