Engineer Electromechanical

ENGINEER ELECTROMECHANICAL 5 – Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII

We are seeking an experienced engineer to join our Carrier Machinery System department. The successful candidate will apply electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems, including design, analysis, construction and documentation.

• Apply electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems; conduct assembly, analysis, documentation of results; construct developmental assemblies, sub‑assemblies, components; perform quality testing.
• Design, test, modify, fabricate and assemble prototype electromechanical systems.
• Act as the technical expert for electromechanical system design and analysis within the E24 Carrier Machinery System department.
• Train and mentor all levels of Engineers and Designers within E24 Carrier Machinery System department.
• Interface with high‑level customers at all stages of the value stream.
• Work independently as a self‑starter and excellent communicator and technical leader.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program and 14 years of relevant exempt experience; or Master’s degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of electromechanical machinery systems used in naval applications.
• Excellent coaching, mentoring and technical leadership skills.

• Extensive experience in the design, analysis and troubleshooting of software‑controlled, electromechanical machinery systems for naval applications.
• Experience with software for finite element analysis, shock and survivability.
• Detailed understanding of shipboard machinery system requirements, particularly FORD class systems.
• Experience with FORD class machinery systems and analysis methodologies.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Additionally, you may also call 1‑844‑849‑8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.