Engineer Mechanical 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

1d•$99,000 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Mechanical 3 researches, plans, designs, and develops mechanical products and systems, including instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal hydraulic, or heat-transfer systems. The role applies research to planning, designing, developing, and testing mechanical and electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and machines. The selected candidate is expected to serve as an R&D Project Lead and/or R&D Program Lead for areas within the organization and represent the organization as its primary technical and/or R&D program contact for an assigned area. The position may include coordinating interdepartmental or external research efforts and project-management activities. Responsibilities for project execution include developing project plans and test plans, conducting technical reviews, evaluating and analyzing results, communicating findings, briefing internal and external customers, and completing other R&D activities. The position requires developing and reviewing technical products and performing project-management work, with technology development and research in emerging fields expected. This is a full-time, first-shift position at Newport News Shipbuilding. Telework is not available. Travel of up to 10% is required, and relocation assistance is available. U.S. citizenship is required; clearance is not required to start.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program 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.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
Ability to develop and review technical products and perform project-management activities.
Travel up to 10% of the time is required.

Nice To Haves

Practical experience in production areas supporting CVNs, VCS, or CLB.
Experience with robotics and automation, including programming and implementation.
Extensive engineering knowledge from new-construction engineering for carriers and/or submarines, overhaul engineering for carriers and/or submarines, or facilities engineering.
Waterfront engineering or waterfront experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clearly presenting technical approaches and findings.
Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to mentor junior engineers and/or brief upper management.
Ability to support emergent travel.
Previous technical work and/or project-execution experience involving emerging technologies, process development, test-plan development, R&D, materials analysis, technical scouting, and/or complex technical analyses.
Professional engineering licensure and/or a master’s degree in a technical field such as mechanical, marine, or aerospace engineering.
An MBA or engineering management degree may be considered with applicable bachelor’s education and work experience.
Engineering degrees in related areas will be considered.

Responsibilities

Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical products and systems, including instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines, and energy-related mechanical, thermal hydraulic, or heat-transfer systems.
Apply research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and machines.
Lead R&D projects and/or programs for assigned work areas and represent the organization as the primary technical and/or R&D program contact.
Coordinate interdepartmental and external research efforts and project-management activities as needed.
Execute projects, including developing project plans and test plans, conducting technical reviews, evaluating and analyzing results, communicating findings, and briefing internal and external customers.
Develop and review technical products and perform project-management activities.
Conduct technology development and research in emerging fields.
Travel for activities such as conferences, briefings to Navy personnel, and work in shop or ship environments; emergent travel may be required.