Engineer Project 5 Process Improvement

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 44258
Team: O04 QUAL ASSUR ENG
Entity: Newport News 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

Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were 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. Anchored in our rich 135-year history 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 Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

NNS is seeking an experienced engineer to support the Quality Assurance Engineering (QAE) department. This Engineer 5 will maintain local technical authority of mission critical nuclear processes and the implementation of outfitting procedures. Additionally this candidate will work with internal and external Tech Warrant Holders that impact quality processes across the enterprise. This Engineer 5 is responsible for QAEs interpretation of technical requirements executed by technical manuals standards and contracts.

This candidate will create and maintain technical partnerships across the enterprise. They will coordinate with other functional areas to identify and address problems evaluate data develop solutions/recommendations to solve problems and optimize candidate will provide technical leadership through identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives that support Quality Assurance Engineerings key performance measurements vision and strategy. They will provide training and mentoring to build QAEs and Q&TSs technical Incumbent should have a questioning attitude a desire to learn and solve problems while working with personnel at all levels and within different functional areas of the company.

Ability to obtain a DoD Clearance.

Researches develops designs and/or tests components equipment systems and networks in one or more engineering disciplines. May design equipment facilities components products and systems for commercial industrial and domestic purposes. Applies engineering 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. Applies research to the planning design development and testing of systems instruments controls engines and/or machines.

Must Have

Bachelors Degree and 14 years of relevant exempt experience
Masters Degree and 12 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 9 years of experience.

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

Nice to Have

Working knowledge of outfitting processes (e.g. mechanical electrical) and/or Nuclear procedues apply to shipbuilding
Training in Process Improvement/RCA (e.g. LEAN Six Sigma CI methodologies problem solving and/or process management)
Experience with SAP reporting and transactions
Experience with data analysis

Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs 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 Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll 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 - its 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. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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.

Do You Need Assistance
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. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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Required Experience:

Req ID: 44258Team: O04 QUAL ASSUR ENGEntity: Newport News ShipbuildingUS Citizenship Required for this Position:YesFull-TimeShift: 1stRelocation: No relocation assistance availableVirtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for teleworkTravel Requirement:NoClearance Required:No - Clearance Not ...