Engineering Technician

Req
Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD
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 Requirements:
Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required:

No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $82,000.00 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.

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?

Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics). Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency;

and quantitative judgments concerning technical data. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

Associate's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge with PLC based systems including testing and repair
• Prior military or shipyard experience
• Be able to work in multiple environments (office, lab, and shipboard)
• Needs to be able to obtain and maintain a confidential level security clearance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to write technical documents clearly and accurately.
• The ability to work independently, with a strong sense of initiative.
• The ability to interface with a variety of organizations, including vendors, government representatives, and shipyard engineering and construction activities to develop, install, test, and troubleshoot electrical equipment within cost and schedule constraints.
• The ideal candidate will have experience with one or more of the following: PLCs, system troubleshooting (both hands‑on and writing instructions for Ship’s Force to troubleshoot), and writing or completing test procedures.
• The ideal candidate will also have experience with MIL-SPEC qualification requirements and testing, including shock, vibration, and electromagnetic interference (EMI).

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