ENGINEER MECHANICAL 4

The Role

This requisition is for an Engineer Mechanical 4 in the Propulsion and Reactor Engineering Planning Yard (PREPY) and Standard Navy Valve Yard (SNVY). This senior engineer will be part of a group that provides engineering, logistical and vendor support for standard Navy Valves and vendor proprietary-design valves that are used in nuclear propulsion plants of aircraft carriers and submarines. Responsibilities include developing design, operating, and maintenance improvements for nuclear valves, identifying and qualifying new-design valves for obsolete or no-longer-procurable designs, providing resolutions for in-service valve problems, conducting laboratory testing, implementing life-cycle cost reductions, and developing recommendations to the customers.

Major Functions Include

• Maintain Standard Navy valve drawings and their related technical manuals
• Provide engineering analyses and design studies on a diverse range of issues
• Provide Fleet, Shipyard and Navy Supply System support
• Provide logistical support, including preparing technical ordering documentation
• Support the commercial vendor base
• Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, 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

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience
• Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program

Nice to Have

• General knowledge of the design, operation, and /or testing of power plant systems and components
• Ability to apply engineering principles, theory, technology, and tools to analyze and resolve engineering problems of moderate complexity in new and existing mechanical component designs
• Specific position is in the area of valve engineering, responsible for standard Navy valve designs and/or vendor proprietary valve designs used in Naval nuclear plants
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes (may include additive manufacturing), machine design, and materials science as well as military and/or commercial specifications including welding, nondestructive-testing, and materials
• Experience in project management to manage multiple projects simultaneously, including prioritizing, planning, scheduling, tracking and reviewing the work of engineers while maintaining quality, schedule and budget
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills to proactively and effectively communicate with team members, NAVSEA 08, Naval Shipyards, Planning Yards, and manufacturers
• Strong written communication skills, with attention to detail, to consistently present high quality problem solutions as submittals to customers
• Ability to self-initiate assignments, able to lead teams as well as individuals, and demonstrate technical rigor in all work products
• Ability to help team members recognize and develop new skills needed for career development
• Experience in implementing innovative technology to improve a design or process

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Salary Range: $124,000.00 to $153,000.00

Schedule

Full-Time, 1st Shift