Engineering Technician 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. CVN Combat Systems Alignment and Lighting Technician 4 - The CVN Combat Systems Alignment and Lighting Technician 4 is a demanding position requiring in-depth technical knowledge; a solid grasp of the requirements of the Combat Systems Alignment Manual (CSAM), Combat Systems Alignment Theory and Topside Navigation Lighting Systems. The candidate must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers including SUPSHIP, In Service Engineering Agencies (ISEAs), and Ships Force as well as coordinates with many different internal organizations to safely and successfully accomplish alignment and lighting testing on carriers. The technician 4 will drive and strive for first time quality and meet or beat schedule. The technician 4 is responsible for test program planning, development of test procedures, coordinating, grooming/troubleshooting and testing. Candidate should have strong background in Combat Systems Alignment theories, tools and procedures in addition to understanding Navigation lighting systems. Good verbal and written skills are needed. Be able to represent the department on all matters in their area of responsibility. Need to have the ability to be harness qualified, not afraid of heights and become Test Director qualified within the first 3 months of position approval. Alignment and lighting testing is accomplished during 3rd shift on both new construction and overhaul carrriers.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and 6 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
Must be able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers including SUPSHIP, In Service Engineering Agencies (ISEAs), and Ships Force as well as coordinates with many different internal organizations to safely and successfully accomplish alignment and lighting testing on carriers.
Candidate should have strong background in Combat Systems Alignment theories, tools and procedures in addition to understanding Navigation lighting systems.
Good verbal and written skills are needed.
Need to have the ability to be harness qualified
Not afraid of heights
Become Test Director qualified within the first 3 months of position approval.
US Citizenship Required

Responsibilities

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.
Responsible for test program planning, development of test procedures, coordinating, grooming/troubleshooting and testing.
Represent the department on all matters in their area of responsibility.