Engineer Mechanical 3 Jobs
Listed on 2026-08-17
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Title
Match Insights
Job RequirementsNewport News, VA Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $99,000 - $122,000
Job DescriptionReq Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD 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, up to 10% of the time
Clearance Required:
No
- Clearance Not Required to Start Salary Range: $99,000.00 to $ 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 Applies electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components; and quality testing. Supports and participates in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems. This position is in support of the U.S. Navy's GERALD R.
FORD Class Aircraft Carrier Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY), whose machinery team is responsible for maintaining the design of complex mechanical and electrical machinery within the propulsion plant such as steam turbines, gearsets, diesel engines, electric generators, heat exchangers, pumps, motors, and controllers. The PREPY supports aircraft carrier new construction, testing, and delivery; in-service maintenance; and fleet operations.
Areas of responsibility encompass procurement of new machinery and technical support of in-service machinery. The procurement activities include defining design objectives, establishing specifications and requirements, overseeing suppliers to ensure their products meet these objectives and requirements, and ensuring delivery of technically compliant products that support ship construction and test schedules. The technical support activities include supporting shipyard and navy personnel who operate the propulsion plant by liaising between these activities and machinery manufacturers, assisting with ship construction and repair, providing advanced troubleshooting guidance, and identifying beneficial design improvements and maintenance practices.
The position requires strong technical writing skills, the ability to proactively identify and resolve technical design issues, and the interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate with Navy civilian and uniformed customers, our supply partners, shipyard trades, engineers, project managers, and business professionals. Must Have 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 Have
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with end-user support and troubleshooting
- Experience working with suppliers on product development and improvement
- Conceptual design knowledge of one or more of the following propulsion plant components: turbine generators, diesel generators, generator control systems, propulsion turbines, reduction gears, AC plants, biofouling control systems, heat exchangers, pumps, and motor and valve controllers
- Demonstrate basic engineering project management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, monitoring, reporting, and leading meetings and briefings)
- Ability to apply engineering and critical thinking principles to develop technical solutions to for moderate to complex problems while maintaining the design integrity of plant machinery
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…
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