Engineer Material Process

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Requisition
Team: 57 Research and Development
Entity:
Ingalls Shipbuilding
U.S. Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Employment Type:

Full-time

Shift: 1st
Relocation Assistance:
None
Telework Eligibility:
No
Travel Requirement: 10%–25% of the time

With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to economic growth in Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we have designed, built, and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.

Analyzes, researches, designs, and develops materials and their related fabrication and application processes to optimize materials for engineering design of structures, systems, and subsystems. Applies principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop metallic, non-metallic, and composite material and processing specifications, fabrication, and assembly processes. Develops, analyzes, and applies material properties and design allowables, processing processes, and quality engineering specifications.

May conduct failure analysis, life predictions, and definition of requirement specifications. May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures.

• 9 years with Bachelor of Science degree in a related field; 7 years of relevant professional experience with a Master’s degree; 4 years of relevant professional experience with a Ph.D.

• Degree in Material Science or related field; expertise in analysis and testing/modeling.
• Ability to address waterfront issues, develop and manage, and budget and schedule project timelines.
• Strong critical thinking skills; ability to develop creative solutions to problem statements.
• Understanding of shipbuilding process with strong data analytic skills; experience developing, tracking, and monitoring tools such as ROI, performance, cost, etc.
• Comfortable working alone as well as in a team environment where cross collaboration is critical.

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, 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.

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. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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, or 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 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Shipbuilding