Engineer Systems 5
About The Position
Leads Manufacturing Engineering activities in the Steel Fabrication Assembly (SFA) shops. Develops, analyzes, researches, and designs maintenance strategies to keep equipment running with minimal downtime, applying engineering and LEAN principles and equipment knowledge to support equipment strategies that maximize throughput. Coordinates X50 Manufacturing Engineers in the SFA shops to meet production goals across the enterprise. Prepares technical documentation—including specifications, analyses, standards, and restrictions—to implement waterfront engineering support processes. Evaluates and develops new equipment or modifies existing equipment to improve production-method efficiency and effectiveness. Serves as an industry expert in Manufacturing Engineering effectiveness, with the goal of improving production schedules and product quality. The role leads manufacturing equipment and machinery selection, installation, inspection, availability, and efficiency initiatives; partners with Facilities and other organizations on equipment reliability studies and new equipment purchases; determines efficient production and material layouts for assemblies; identifies and enhances manufacturing processes to ensure compliance; and investigates problems and initiates corrective actions to ensure product quality. It also leads advanced projects or programs, including R&D, using innovative technologies and advising management and customers on effective actions. The position leads development and maintenance of 20 NNS Capabilities Procedures and their annual audits, and develops critical-infrastructure manufacturing equipment specifications. This is a full-time, first-shift position at Newport News Shipbuilding. It is not eligible for telework, has no travel requirement, and offers no relocation assistance. U.S. citizenship is required; clearance is not required to start.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience; or master's degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
Nice To Haves
- LEAN Manufacturing training.
- 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 Steel Fabrication Assembly shops and coordinate X50 Manufacturing Engineers to accomplish enterprise production goals.
- Develop, analyze, research, and design equipment maintenance strategies that minimize downtime and maximize throughput.
- Prepare technical documentation for waterfront engineering support processes, including specifications, analyses, standards, and restrictions.
- Evaluate, develop, or modify equipment to improve production-method efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead manufacturing 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 efficient production and material layouts for assemblies.
- Identify and enhance manufacturing processes to ensure compliance.
- Investigate problems and initiate corrective actions to ensure product quality.
- Lead advanced projects or programs, including R&D, using innovative technologies, and advise management and customers on effective actions.
- Lead development and maintenance of 20 NNS Capabilities Procedures and their annual audits.
- Develop critical-infrastructure manufacturing equipment specifications.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
- On-site health centers.
- Telemedicine.
- Wellness resources.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Savings plan options (401K).
- Financial education and planning tools.
- Life insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discounts.
- Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
- Educational and training programs for continual career growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
