Engineer Electromechanical

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:

Yes
- Final Clearance Required to Start

Salary Range:$ 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? We look forward to meeting you.

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.

The successful candidate will develop and maintain Propulsion Plant Manual (PPM) content that accurately describes the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fluid and mechanical systems within the A1B propulsion plant. This role requires close collaboration with system and component engineers, NNL, NAVSEA, and fellow authors to ensure that all documentation meets technical and quality standards. This role requires excellent written and oral communication.

The candidate will conduct extensive research and apply critical thinking into clear, concise manuals that support plant operation. PPM authors become experts in their cognizant systems and learn the details of how the overall propulsion plant is operated.

• Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
• Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
• Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

• Write, edit, and update PPM sections for steam plant fluid and mechanical systems, in addition to maintaining proficiency in control networks for system components (valves, pumps, etc.).
• Prepare formal letters to the government and prime contractor for approval of PPM content revisions.
• Verify technical accuracy by working directly with engineers and subject matter experts.
• Participate in peer review cycles with other authors, providing and receiving feedback on letters and telecons for internal and external customers.
• Maintain consistency with established authoring guidelines and documentation standards.
• Stay current on plant operations and maintenance practices to continuously improve the manual’s relevance.

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…