MGR DESIGN ENGINEERING 1

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal. Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost. Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers. Candidate should have a comprehensive knowledge of Engineering & Design processes relating to ship systems. They should demonstrate the ability to manage and direct the work of others and the ability to interface with management, trades and the customer. It is preferred that the candidate has experience with submarine electrical equipment and systems, as their section will be responsible for products pertaining to but not limited to: power and lighting, interior and exterior communications, weapons, ship control systems, electrical equipment arrangements and cableways. Candidates should have a working knowledge of shipyard operations and modern design principals, processes, and software and tools. This position will support all classes of submarines (new construction, overhaul, planning yard). Effective oral and written communication skills are important. The candidate will be responsible for submittals of design proposals, drawings, models, etc. This position may require collaborative work with other internal/external design and/or engineering personnel to include NAVSEA, Naval Shipyards, General Dynamics-Electric Boat, Vendors, etc. On-site resolution of issues encountered during construction or overhaul may result in some travel.

Requirements

Design Apprentice certification or Associate's degree in Design with 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience
Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 4 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience
Master's degree in a relevant discipline and 2 years of applicable experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with submarine electrical equipment and systems
Working knowledge of shipyard operations and modern design principals, processes, and software and tools