ENGINEER MECHANICAL 4

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

16h•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 in the area of valve engineering, where the incumbent will be responsible for standard Navy valve designs and/or vendor proprietary valve designs used in Naval nuclear plants. Familiarity with manufacturing processes (may include additive manufacturing), machine design, and materials science as well as military and/or commercial specifications including welding, nondestructive-testing, and materials is desired. The individual should have general knowledge of the design, operation, and/or testing of power plant systems and components, and must be able to apply engineering principles, theory, technology, and tools to analyze and resolve engineering problems of moderate complexity in new and existing mechanical component designs.

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

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and technical writing skills
Experience in project management
Ability to mentor less experienced engineers as well as lead those teams though project completion; and represent management
Ability to submit written correspondence with minimal technical direction or guidance; and to present information, and represent management, at annual reviews and other meetings with customers