Mechanical Facilities Engineer

US Citizenship Required for this Position:
No

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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Plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities. Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility. Coordinates with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings. Prepares bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition. Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs.

Inspects or directs the inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.

The Mechanical Facilities Engineer 4 plans, designs, and leads the reconfiguration, maintenance, and enhancement of equipment and production systems. This role gathers and analyzes data related to equipment specifications, operational requirements, regulatory constraints, and schedule feasibility. The engineer collaborates with internal engineering teams and external equipment vendors to develop technical criteria, equipment layouts, and detailed mechanical specifications.

Key responsibilities include preparing comprehensive equipment specifications to support equipment acquisition, integration, and installation. The engineer reviews and estimates project costs associated with equipment selection, oversees equipment inspections, and performance verification to ensure full compliance with technical requirements.

Requires expertise in mechanical and equipment engineering with broad knowledge of related disciplines. The engineer communicates technical strategies, findings, and recommendations clearly to leadership, stakeholders, and cross‑functional partners. The role develops innovative solutions to complex equipment‑related challenges.

This position requires project‑management abilities for efforts throughout the full project lifecycle, including scope development, planning, risk assessment, execution and delivery. Decisions and recommendations have significant impact on major organizational objectives and high‑visibility programs.

The Mechanical Facilities Engineer 4 serves as the organization’s primary technical representative for major equipment projects, collaborating with senior‑level external partners, suppliers, and technical specialists to coordinate complex engineering efforts across the organization.

Bachelor’s degree in science and 9 years of experience

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Master’s degree in science and 7 years of experience

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PhD in science and 4 years of experience

• Familiarity with MIL-STD-1625

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…