Engineer Mechanical 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

5d•$124,000 - $153,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineer Mechanical 4 researches, plans, designs, and develops mechanical products and systems, including instruments, controls, machines, and mechanical, thermal hydraulic, or heat transfer systems. The role applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and machines. This position supports facilities projects and engineering teams in plant engineering, project engineering, or crane engineering. The engineer creates mechanical designs independently and oversees others in evaluating, maintaining, and troubleshooting complex utility systems, building systems such as HVAC and plumbing, and industrial equipment. The role requires knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, and standards, a basic understanding of electrical interfaces with mechanical systems, and an organized approach to problem solving. A Professional Engineer license is desirable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree 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.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Thorough knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, and standards.
Ability to create mechanical designs independently and oversee evaluation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex systems and equipment.
Basic understanding of electrical interfaces with mechanical systems.
Ability to solve problems in an organized manner.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer’s license.
Basic MS Office skills, including Word and Excel, and AutoCAD skills.
Ability to communicate clearly with supervisors, peers, and customers.
Ability to work in AutoCAD.
Understanding of simple electrical and structural drawings.
Ability to use project scheduling tools.
Understanding of project submittals, legal requirements, and sourcing requirements.

Responsibilities

Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical products and systems.
Apply research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and machines.
Support facilities projects and the plant engineering, project engineering, or crane engineering team.
Create mechanical designs independently.
Oversee the evaluation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex utility systems, building systems, and industrial equipment.