Engineer Mechanical Security Clearance

Position: ENGINEER MECHANICAL 2 with Security Clearance
Req  Team: O46 PLANT UTILITY OPS Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes Full-Time

Shift: 1st Relocation:
No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirement:
No

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start Meet HII's Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We're the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines.

Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team?

Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role 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. This Mechanical System/Process Engineer position will be providing technical oversight for shipbuilding manufacturing equipment and processes.

They will be part of the Digital Plant team focused on improving equipment reliability and availability. Additionally, they will be tasked with understanding manufacturing production process and driving improvements with the goal of increasing overall shop throughput. This candidate will be involved in developing digital tools to support the manufacturing process and associated equipment. The Mechanical System/Process Engineer will need to develop a cohesive working relationship with manufacturing operators and maintenance personnel.

The candidate should have extensive knowledge of mechanical conveyance systems, large scale welding and burning equipment, robotic systems, metal plate bending and forming equipment and/or lathes and CNC machines. The candidate's day-to-day responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within assigned equipment and system(s)
* Provide engineering resolutions for system problems/configuration changes
* Produce and/or oversee the development of technical documentation that govern the equipment design, configuration, and operation.
* Develop a long range strategic plan for improvements to assigned equipment and system(s)
* Initiate and support the development/execution of planned maintenance requirements
* Lead the resolution of unplanned events
* Develop and maintain critical equipment/system metrics (Uptime/Downtime, Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF),performance to design, PM Compliance, OEE, etc.)
* Participate in project design and implementation process for equipment/system related projects
* Oversee project/system testing to ensure system meets technical requirements and operates at peak performance
* 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 Must Have Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. Nice to Have
* Strong Interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
* Ability to think strategically, act tactically, work well with others, and support a safe and highly engaged work environment.
* Experience with personal computer applications, especially word processing and spreadsheet applications
* Strong Analytic and problem solving skills
* Experience with Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GAMW) and Sub Arc Welding (SAW) Welding processes
* Shipyard manufacturing and/or facilities experience
* Familiar with 2D and 3D CAD software
* Experience with Modeling and Simulation
* Experience with modern shipbuilding design practices
* Experience with Programmable Logic Control (PLC'S) systems and associated instrumentation
* Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems and associated…