VALVE ENGINEER / ENGINEER MECHANICAL 3

Huntington Ingalls • Newport News, VA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The specific position is in the area of valve engineering, where the individual will be responsible for standard Navy and vendor proprietary valve designs used in naval nuclear plants. Interest in adapting new concepts and technologies is desired. Immediate emphasis will be on supporting existing valve designs via problem resolution, design improvement, and maintenance procedure refinement.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience
• Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience
• Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
• Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice To Haves

• General knowledge of design, operation, and/or testing of power plant systems and components
• Ability to apply engineering principles, theory, technology, and tools to analyze and resolve engineering problems of moderate complexity
• Familiarity with general manufacturing processes as well as military and commercial requirements for welding, nondestructive testing, and materials science
• Excellent verbal and technical writing skills
• Experience in project management
• Confidential clearance

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.
• Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level