ENGINEERING DESIGN 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

2d•$98,000 - $123,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Design 3 position designs major components or portions of functional systems to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing. The work includes developing preliminary design data, layouts, sketches, and notes; investigating manufacturability, materials and equipment availability, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-to-weight efficiency, contractual specifications, and cost; coordinating with affected organizations; and preparing and checking complex assembly layouts and detailed drawings for clarity, completeness, standards compliance, and accuracy. The designer identifies deficiencies and recommends revisions or improvements to responsible engineers or designers. This role serves as a senior project lead and subject matter expert in CVN Platform Outfitting design requirements and principles across CVN78 and CVN68 class contracts. It takes a leadership role across E27, coordinating engineering design criteria with other departments and ensuring requirements are met. Duties include overseeing development of new-construction and commissioned-ship fabrication and modification documentation, including Technical Authority model files and drawings; developing and standardizing design best practices and training programs; leading designer quality investigations and corrective actions; leading teams addressing emergent high-priority issues; and advising management and customers on system designs and project development. The role directs design personnel with minimal management oversight and requires effective independent and team collaboration. The position supports CVN78 new-ship design and construction, as well as CVN68 and commissioned CVN78 maintenance, overhaul, and modernization activities, including HPY responsibilities. Work is at Newport News Shipbuilding; telework is not available, travel is not required, and relocation assistance is not offered. U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree and 5 years of related experience.
A substitution of 4 years of related exempt experience for the bachelor's degree is permitted.
A substitution of 8 years of non-related exempt experience for the bachelor's degree is permitted.
A substitution of 12 years of non-exempt manufacturing, military, shipbuilding, or trades experience for the bachelor's degree is permitted.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in groups.
Ability to direct personnel in various Design positions with minimal management oversight.
Demonstrated ability to train and mentor others.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience with Hull Outfitting research, arrangement and design, project management, and general problem solving.
Extensive knowledge of 3D Product Modeling processes and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of RCOH design processes, waterfront support, and contract documents.
Proven ability to resolve complex problems with limited supervision and communicate effectively with NAVSEA, SOS, NNS management, and external customers.
Previous Hull Outfitting management experience.

Responsibilities

Design major components or portions of functional systems to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
Develop basic design data, preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes to present design proposals.
Evaluate design factors including manufacturability, material and equipment availability, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-to-weight efficiency, contractual specifications, and cost.
Coordinate design development with affected organizations and departments to ensure design criteria and requirements are met.
Prepare complex assembly layouts and detail parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.
Check layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, compliance with standards, procedures and specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensions.
Identify design errors, omissions, and deficiencies and recommend revisions or improvements.
Provide project oversight and management for development of fabrication and modification documentation for new-construction and commissioned ships, including Technical Authority model files and drawings.
Develop and standardize design best practices and training programs for designers at all levels.
Lead designer quality investigations and develop corrective actions.
Lead teams resolving emergent high-priority issues.
Advise management and customers on system designs and project development.
Direct and support E27 design personnel with minimal management oversight.
Support CVN78 new-ship design and construction and CVN68 and commissioned CVN78 maintenance, overhaul, and modernization activities, including HPY responsibilities.
Support outfitting design activities such as commodity arrangement, equipment selection and mounting, shock qualification, material procurement, vendor software, scoping, and ship checking.
Train and mentor others.