Engineer Mechanical 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

3d•$124,000 - $153,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Mechanical 4 researches, plans, designs, and develops mechanical products and systems, and applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems. The role is on Newport News Shipbuilding’s Advanced Propulsion team and supports development of the next-generation fast attack submarine, SSN(X). The position provides technical leadership to an engineering team developing reduction gears and propulsion turbines for the main propulsion unit. The engineer is responsible for the component development process from concept design and requirements development through supplier evaluation and selection, production, testing, validation, and resolution of technical problems. The role requires understanding how mechanical components integrate into larger systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; or a master’s degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; or a Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
Strong understanding of the integration of mechanical components into systems.

Nice To Haves

Extensive technical expertise with turbine-powered main reduction gears or sub-components, gear design and manufacture, and auxiliary support systems, including their design, manufacture, and testing.
High proficiency in technical writing.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Systems engineering or engineering project management background.
Ability to systematically convert technical requirements into systems solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to the engineering team developing reduction gears and propulsion turbines for the main propulsion unit.
Lead component development from concept design through specification and requirements development, supplier evaluation and selection, component production, testing, and validation.
Resolve technical problems throughout the component development process.
Develop and review the team’s written deliverables and provide feedback on suppliers’ deliverables.
Brief company leadership and external stakeholders.
Work with the engineering manager in a project lead role to develop execution strategies, goals, milestones, schedules, risk management plans, cost estimations, and methodologies.