ENGINEER MECHANICAL 4

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

2d•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. This position is for Nuclear Engineering department E86 for the Virginia Class (VCS) and Columbia Class (CLB) programs. Specifically, this position is for the Early RPM/Heavy Components Group which provides hands-on waterfront engineering support and oversight for the fabrication of Reactor Plant and Steam Plant assemblies as well as Reactor Plant heavy components. A successful candidate will possess analytical and problem solving skills to resolve technical issues which arise during submarine construction. The individual shall have the communication and relational skills to interface and discuss technical issues with technical and non-technical personnel as well as government representatives, customers and vendors. In addition, the candidate will be willing to actively work on the waterfront to support onsite inspections of problems and provide support to trades during construction, including certain lifting and handling evolutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Project Management
Technical Writing
Ability and Willingness to Mentor/Train

Nice To Haves

A comprehensive understanding of reactor plant and/or non-nuclear steam plant fluid systems and components, reactor plant and/or steam plant cleanliness, system test processes in a construction environment and experience with ship construction processes
Awareness of lifting and handling requirements is a plus
Experience with the procurement process and vendor liabilities (i.e. VIRs, VQs and QNs) is highly desirable
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams of personnel with varying backgrounds and experience levels

Responsibilities

Act as lead/backup for multiple components or areas of focus.
Performing onsite inspections of construction issues that arise during submarine construction in support of resolving Engineering Reports.
Support material issue resolution through answering of QNs, VIRs, VQs
Using technical writing skills to develop, review and approve technical work instruction such as SCNIs and SCNPs.
Understanding rigging and lifting/handling requirements in order to support trades on the deck plate during major lifts or evolutions.
Review, interpret and maintain construction drawings for fluid system components
Aid in development of junior engineers by providing insight on system operations, typical deckplate problem solving and other engineering processes.
Support production meetings on behalf of engineering in order to support timely resolutions and provide engineering insight on construction issues.