Engineer Welding
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Systems Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Engineer Welding 1
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States Date:
Jul 14, 2026 Req Team: E01 ENGRG & DESIGN Entity:
Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position:
Yes Full-Time
Shift: 1st Relocation:
Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework Opportunity:
No
- Not eligible for telework Travel Requirements:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required:
No
- Clearance Not Required to Start Salary Range: $78,000.00 to $98,000.00 The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range 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. 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 The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing welding processes and procedures to ensure the highest quality and efficiency in our production operations. The ideal candidate will have a background in welding engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. The key responsibilities of the Welding Engineer will include:
Design and Development:
Design and develop welding processes and procedures to meet production requirements. Process Optimization:
Optimize welding processes to improve efficiency, quality, and reduce costs. Quality Control:
Ensure that all welding operations meet quality and safety standards. Troubleshooting:
Troubleshoot welding-related issues and implement corrective actions.
Collaboration:
Work closely with production teams, quality control, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless operations Develops, analyzes, researches, and designs welding techniques, procedures, and applications. Uses engineering principles to manipulate materials for fabrication and assembly processes. Prepares technical documentation in order to implement waterfront welding processes including specifications, analyses, standards, and restrictions. Creates new or modifies current welding methods, techniques, and procedures in order to substantiate welding theories.
Must Have Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience. Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. Nice to Have Understanding of welding engineering and design principles and how they apply to shipbuilding Knowledge of submarine/carriers welding and how it interfaces with structural, electrical and mechanical systems Excellent written and verbal communication skills with proven technical writing ability.
DOD Security Clearance may be required Why HII We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII's diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first.
Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at…
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