ENGINEER MECHANICAL 1
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
About the Role
This position supports the Nuclear Propulsion Overhaul Engineering department E81 for Aircraft Carrier and Submarine overhauls. This position develops engineering solutions, written technical direction, and provides waterfront support for the overhaul and upgrade of Reactor Plant mechanical systems.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- Develops engineering solutions, written technical direction, and provides waterfront support for overhaul and upgrade of Reactor Plant mechanical systems.
- Resolves technical issues which arise during nuclear system and component overhaul.
- Interfaces and discusses technical issues with engineering and non-technical personnel.
- Provides hands-on support on the ship.
- Researches and plans processes, tooling, and material needs to provide a completely engineered solution for the execution of nuclear work.
- Develops technical work instructions such as procedures and troubleshooting paperwork.
- Provides on-site support and problem solving for issues that arise during shipboard or shop work.
- Researches and develops innovative solutions to resolve technical problems.
- Projects manages work from beginning to end.
- Will be trained on Radiological and Personnel Safety and how to engineer them into all final products used in the performance of Nuclear Work.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- US Citizenship Required
- Full-Time
- Shift: 1st
- Travel Requirements: 10%-25% of the time
- No Clearance Required to Start
- Salary Range: $84,000.00 to $101,000.00 (Final compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- Possess analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Possess communication and relational skills.
- Willingness to provide hands-on support on the ship.
- Engaged personnel looking to make a difference and uphold the highest level of technical standards required for work in the Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program.