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Mgr Engineering 2 Machinery


Job Location:

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 5 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Req ID: 47525
Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD
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:Yes 10%-25% of the time

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. 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

Newport News Shipbuilding has an exciting leadership opportunity to support Propulsion Plant machinery for the United States aircraft carrier fleet (both Nimitz Class and Ford Class). The role will serve in the Machinery Department of our aircraft carrier fleets design yard and fleet support team and will lead a team of 8 - 12 engineers. Engineering Manager 2s within the department support turbines diesel engines generators voltage regulators motor controllers governors motors pumps reduction gears for main propulsion and heat exchangers - to include overall propulsion plant operations. You and your team will own the design of Ford Class equipment while supporting the build test and installation on new aircraft carriers to include testing at suppliers across the United States. You and your team will also support the Nimitz and Ford Class delivered fleet assets from keeping the machinery operating with the Navy to supporting logistics design improvements and maintenance.

Must Have

Bachelors Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research engineering and design; Masters Degree and 4 years of relevant experience.


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

Nice to Have
  • Experience working with or working for the US Navy is beneficial especially within the Nuclear Navy.
  • Experience with rotating machinery power generation controls or heat exchangers is beneficial.
  • Prior professional leadership experience is preferred.

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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