ENGINEER MECHANICAL 4

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

27d•$124,000 - $153,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports department E86 Nuclear Propulsion – Construction and Process Engineering. This position is specifically for a Mechanical Engineer supporting the E86 Structural and Shielding group of the Virginia Class Submarine program. This Engineer will provide hands-on waterfront support, manufacturing engineering support and oversight for the construction of Reactor Plant structures. Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals or operation of product to include structures, mechanical and fixturing. Analyzes tolerances, durability, design allowables and structural modeling.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Effective in written and verbal communication
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Technical Writing
Experience with Microsoft Office Programs

Nice To Haves

A general understanding of the reactor plant construction process
Comprehension of structural drawings
Project management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with NDT standards as well as welding standards.
Experience with the procurement process and vendor liabilities (i.e. VIRs, VQs and QNs) is highly desirable
Experience with various NNS shipbuilding programs (i.e. SAP, i2, CATIA, Enovia etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as lead/backup for multiple components or areas of focus and backup to supervisor.
Perform onsite inspections of construction issues that arise during submarine construction in support of resolving Engineering Reports and improving procedures.
Support material issue resolution through answering of QNs, VIRs, VQs
Using technical writing skills to develop, review and approve technical work instruction such as SCNIs and SCNPs.
Review, interpret and maintain construction drawings for structural components.
Aid in development of junior engineers by providing insight on system operations, typical deckplate problem solving and other engineering processes.
Support production meetings on behalf of engineering in order to support timely resolutions and provide engineering insight on construction issues.