Senior Electrical I&C Engineer - Contract

Merrick & Company • Newport News, VA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Merrick is seeking a Senior Level Electrical or I&C Engineer for several upcoming shipbuilding facility projects. This is a contract position where you will function as an Onsite Support Engineer, part of a team that plans, designs, and oversees the construction of new and/or expanded shipbuilding facilities. The position is located at a client site in Newport News, Virginia, and is a one (1) year contract with the possibility of extension up to three (3) years.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in Electrical and/or I&C Engineering
• U.S. Citizenship (required for client projects)
• PLC programming and logic development (various programming languages)
• Robotics/machine automation
• Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
• Network Communication Protocols
• Relay interfaces
• Technical aptitude and understanding of both electrical and mechanical components and how they work together as a system
• Engineering and technical support for the heavy industrial manufacturing equipment
• Development and/or interpretation of electrical, mechanical, and controls schematics

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering (PE) License

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner's engineer, supporting NNS facilities maintenance and assisting the utility engineering team
• Evaluate maintenance notifications by reviewing documentation and implementing corrective actions as needed
• Prepare engineering documentation, including Technical Work Instructions (TWI)
• Conduct studies and analysis for emergent tasks as they arise
• Assist with maintenance tasks to support testing, troubleshooting, and resolving system problems, as well as making configuration changes
• Provide onsite technical support and guidance, including reviewing drawings, designs, and other technical documents for quality and code compliance
• Inspect onsite infrastructure related to facilities and utilities to ensure proper functioning and adherence to standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees