Engineer Electromechanical 4

The Role

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.

This position is in support of the U.S. Navys GERALD R. FORD Class Aircraft Carrier propulsion plant planning yard (PPPY) whose Engineered Components team is responsible for maintaining the design of complex mechanical and electrical machinery within the propulsion plant such as steam turbines gearsets diesel engines electric generators heat exchangers pumps and motor and valve controllers. The PPPY supports aircraft carrier new construction testing and delivery; in-service maintenance; and fleet operations. Areas of responsibility encompass procurement of new machinery and technical support of in service machinery. The procurement activities include defining design objectives establishing specifications and requirements overseeing suppliers to ensure their products meet these objectives and requirements and ensuring delivery of technically compliant products that support ship construction and test schedules. The technical support activities include supporting shipyard and navy personnel who operate the propulsion plant by liaising between these activities and machinery manufacturers assisting with ship construction and repair providing advanced troubleshooting guidance and identifying beneficial design improvements and maintenance practices. The position requires strong technical writing skills the ability to proactively identify and resolve technical design issues and the interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate with Navy civilian and uniformed customers our supply partners shipyard trades engineers project managers and business professionals.

Must Have

Bachelors Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience;
Masters Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelors Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

* Experience supporting Navy/DoD programs preferably Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program that includes interfacing with NAVSEA and its prime contractors equipment suppliers and shipyard trades and engineering
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Experience with end-user support and troubleshooting
* Experience working with suppliers on product development and improvement
* Conceptual design knowledge of one or more of the following propulsion plant components: turbine generators diesel generators generator control systems propulsion turbines reduction gears AC plants biofouling control systems heat exchangers pumps and motor and valve controllers
* Detailed design knowledge of one or more of the above propulsion plant components
* Demonstrate basic engineering project management skills (e.g. planning organizing monitoring reporting and leading meetings and briefings)
* Demonstrate intermediate engineering project management skills that include the preceding plus budget and schedule management
* Experience leading a technical project team of career-level and junior engineers
* Ability to work with multiple departments suppliers and customers to accomplish moderate to complex technical and project objectives
* Ability to apply engineering and critical thinking principles to develop technical solutions for the most complex problems while maintaining the design integrity of plant machinery
* Desire to teach and mentor junior engineers by developing formal and informal training in an individual classroom and hands-on setting
* Engineers from all ABET-accredited disciplines are encouraged to apply