Engineering Technician 2

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you. Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics). Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis. Individual will be trained to lead and support the E37 welder qualification records management system. Job needs the ability to perform data entry and filing. Additionally, this individual will work with training and trade representatives as needed to support overall program health and compliance. Individual will also be trained in other administrative duties for department support including secruity representative, IT computer oversight, etc.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and 1 years of relevant experience
One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Nice To Haves

knowledge of ship construction/deckplate experience
familarity with welding operations/ship structure
trades experience or Apprentice School graduate is desireable
Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data
Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics)
Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas
Conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis
Lead and support the E37 welder qualification records management system
Perform data entry and filing
Work with training and trade representatives as needed to support overall program health and compliance
Perform other administrative duties for department support including security representative, IT computer oversight, etc.