Engineer Mechanical

ENGINEER MECHANICAL 3

Location:

Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Date:  Jun 25, 2026

Req

Team: 57 Research and Development

Entity:
Ingalls 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 Requirement:  No

** We're building tomorrow's fleet today*
* With more than 11,000 employees, HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we've  designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we're simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades.

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** The Role*
* Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines.

Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical systems such as thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.

Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.

Analyzes, researches, and develops manufacturing/technology solutions for various processes for Shipbuilding Operations. Performs as Technical Lead on various Research and Development efforts to accomplish technology insertion.

** Must Have*
* Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 5 years of experience

-or
- Master of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 3 years of experience

-or

PHD in Engineering from an ABET accredited university and 0 year of experience

** Nice to Have*
* Shipbuilding experience and clear understanding of US Navy vessels and requirements;  Project Management experience;
Strong presentation skills;  

Experience with Machine Learning Algorithm development and Python Programming, along with associated Data Analytic skills specific to process automation;  Proficient knowledge of and ability to navigate Femap and Abaqus software, along with similar tools for structural FEA analyses;
Ability to develop and manage to budgets and schedules of individual Project tasks;
Strong critical thinking skills; ability to "think outside the box" to develop innovative solutions to problem statements;
Proficient understanding of shipbuilding processes; Self-starter and motivated to problem-solve with ability to manage projects with little supervision from manager;  

Comfortable working alone but also in a team environment where cross collaboration is critical to task execution.

** 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 HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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.

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