Engineer Systems 5

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

23h•$150,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position leads Manufacturing Engineering activities in the Component Fabrication & Assembly (CFA) shops at Newport News Shipbuilding. The role develops, analyzes, researches, and designs maintenance strategies to keep equipment operating with minimal downtime. It applies engineering and LEAN principles, along with equipment knowledge, to specify strategies that maximize throughput, and coordinates X50 Manufacturing Engineers in CFA shops to achieve production goals across the enterprise. The position prepares technical documentation for waterfront engineering support processes, including specifications, analyses, standards, and restrictions. It evaluates and develops new or modified equipment to improve production methods and is recognized as an industry expert in Manufacturing Engineering effectiveness, with the aim of improving production schedules and product quality. The role also leads equipment and machinery initiatives, manufacturing process improvements, advanced projects, and development and maintenance of NNS Capabilities Procedures and their annual audits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience; or a master's degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; or a Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required by Newport News Shipbuilding.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

LEAN Manufacturing training.
A welding, mechanical, or materials engineering degree with NDT experience in all methods.
Proven experience applying new technology, resolving problems, and identifying improvement opportunities.
Strong statistical analysis, root cause analysis, and common cause analysis skills.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to mentor other engineers within the department.
Equipment subject matter expertise in the shipbuilding industry.
Strong project management and communication skills.
Knowledge of Planning & Scheduling processes.
Knowledge of Industry Advanced Manufacturing Technologies.
Exposure to other shipyards, industries, and Advanced Manufacturing Technology providers.

Responsibilities

Lead Manufacturing Engineering activities in the Component Fabrication & Assembly shops and coordinate X50 Manufacturing Engineers to accomplish enterprise production goals.
Develop, analyze, research, and design maintenance strategies to minimize equipment downtime.
Apply engineering principles, LEAN principles, and equipment knowledge to specify strategies that maximize throughput.
Prepare technical documentation for waterfront engineering support processes, including specifications, analyses, standards, and restrictions.
Evaluate and develop new or modified equipment to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of production methods.
Lead equipment and machinery selection, installation, inspection, availability, and efficiency initiatives to improve overall equipment effectiveness.
Partner with Facilities and other organizations on equipment reliability studies and new equipment purchases.
Determine production and material layouts for assemblies to improve efficiency.
Identify and enhance manufacturing processes to ensure compliance.
Investigate problems and deficiencies and initiate corrective action to ensure product quality.
Lead advanced projects, such as research and development, and programs that leverage innovative technologies; advise management and customers on effective actions.
Lead development and maintenance of 20 NNS Capabilities Procedures and their yearly audits.
Develop critical infrastructure manufacturing equipment specifications.