Mgr Test Engineering 2
About The Position
Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment. Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed. Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area. This position is intended for the Fire Safety group in Department E25. The incumbent will be responsible for leading, managing, training, and working with his/her group of employees to ensure Fire Safety principals are carried out to ensure safety of the ship during repair. This position regularly communicates with Construction Project, SUPSHIPNN, Navy, Department Leads, and Engineering via email, phone, and in person meetings and utilizes Microsoft tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or the required certification and 6 years of relevant professional/exempt experience.
- Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- The required certifications must be Lead Test Engineer (LTE), Shift Test Engineer (STE), Ship Safety Officer (SSO).
- Inactivation Test Engineer (ITE) certification, or Shift Refueling Engineer (SRE).
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and understanding of 8010 Industrial Fire Safety Manual for Fire Prevention and Response.
- Aircraft carrier ship system knowledge and ship system interrelationship understanding.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally with both internal and external customers to include: Project Construction Management, Trades, Test Engineering, Engineering, SUPSHIPNN, and Ship’s Force.
- Above average writing skills in support of preparation of Fire Safety procedures and processes.
Responsibilities
- Designs, develops, and implements testing methods and equipment.
- Plans and arranges the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices.
- Provides test area with parameters for sample testing and specifies tests to be performed.
- Compiles data and defines changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements.
- Responsible for testing all customer samples and for special tests that cannot be performed in the test area.
- Leading, managing, training, and working with his/her group of employees to ensure Fire Safety principals are carried out to ensure safety of the ship during repair.
- Regularly communicates with Construction Project, SUPSHIPNN, Navy, Department Leads, and Engineering via email, phone, and in person meetings and utilizes Microsoft tools.
Benefits
- We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
