Engineer Mechanical 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•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 will be in the Aircraft Carrier Engineering Propulsion Machinery Department (E64), which leads the US Navy in the design, repair, and modernization of propulsion machinery and piping systems on Aircraft Carriers. Our components and systems literally move these massive aircraft carriers! Our work directly supports the mission readiness of these US Navy assets, which defend our country’s freedom and provide humanitarian support around the world. We are second to none in our expertise in overhauling and repairing the carriers’ turbines, gears, heat exchangers, pumps, valves, propellers, and shafts. We work hand-in-hand with our Trades and Construction Management personnel to plan and support the mid-life nuclear refueling and complex overhaul as well as other maintenance periods of these ships. Our engineers spend time in the office, at our suppliers across the country, at our in-house manufacturing facilities, and on the ships, whether at our piers or in our dry-docks, at other yards and naval bases around the world, or out to sea! Candidates must be comfortable visiting production environments, climbing vertical and inclined ladders, accessing confined spaces, and occasionally traveling. Our department often performs the role of a “technical detective,” troubleshooting and determining the cause of problems, and then works to implement corrective and preventive actions. E64 is active in exploring, using, and implementing new technology and tools. We use laser-scanning and 3D high-resolution digital photography to “ship-check” spaces to be overhauled or modernized in lieu of manual measurements and sketches. We are leading the way for new new technologies in carrier maintenance, such as cold-spray technology, additive manufacturing (3D-printing), and augmented reality.

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.
Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Comfortable visiting production environments, climbing vertical and inclined ladders, accessing confined spaces, and occasionally traveling.
Use of Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the US Navy aircraft carrier modernization and maintenance process, particularly planning and executing refueling complex overhauls (RCOHs) of aircraft carrier propulsion plants.
Strong technical background in one or more of the following areas: steam turbines, reduction gear, propulsion shafting, propellers, turbine generators, and/or motor or steam driven pumps.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas: fluid mechanics, strength of materials, fasteners, shock analysis, GD&T, and/or repair of complex machinery.
SAP or similar ERP experience.

Responsibilities

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.
Troubleshooting and determining the cause of problems, and then works to implement corrective and preventive actions.
Exploring, using, and implementing new technology and tools.
Using laser-scanning and 3D high-resolution digital photography to “ship-check” spaces to be overhauled or modernized in lieu of manual measurements and sketches.
Leading the way for new new technologies in carrier maintenance, such as cold-spray technology, additive manufacturing (3D-printing), and augmented reality.