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MGR ENGINEERING 2

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Oct 10, 2025

Req ID: 43282

Team: E66 ADV MANUFACTURING

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 HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re 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

This is position serves as a Manager Engineering 2 on our Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Team. This is a leadership role for our Adv. Manufacturing Design & Deployment Team. Efforts will include part-scanning, design for additive manufacturing, field support services, design drawings, product support, and special projects. This leadership role is a cross-functional role within our product development and engineering team. Roles will include field service support, support for our supply base, design and design concept development, and support for product deployment.

Manages a segment of a program or a function. Responsible for the direct supervision/management of the staff. Responsible for providing objective-oriented direction to subordinates utilizing management guidelines & general policies. Program Manager Responsibilities include: planning and program performance addressing cost, schedule, technical performance, and quality of a work package, subsystem, or related group of work packages on a large system development-type contract or full responsibility for all aspects of program performance on a large delivery order or mid-size technical services-type contract.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and/or design; Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience.

Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice to Have

+ Practical experience in project management is preferred.

+ An incumbent should be able to communicate effectively and have practical examples of demonstrated engineering leadership.

+ Experience in any category of 3D printing and/or 2D/3D CAD & CAM experience

+ Self-starter with the ability to lead a team perform work with to support program goals.

+ Ability to collaborate with other management, engineers, and other staff to produce AM parts

+ Effective time management skills. Must have the ability to manage projects and prioritize work effectively to support end product needs

+ Ability to make difficult decisions and execute with consistency and fairness

+ Experience leading a team of engineers that advanced manufacturing technologies. Some specialized training will be provided, as needed.

+ Experience working effectively on cross-functional teams; specifically experience interfacing engineers, designers, and technicians.

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and provide oversight to other technician work functions and engineering support functions.

+ Functional knowledge and capability to use MS office tools (e.g., word, excel, etc.).

+ Ability to perform and maintain physical activity for extended periods that may include standing and/or physical labor.

+ Ability to perform work that may require modified shifts to suit the job operations.

+ Ability to perform hands on and conceptual engineering work and leadership for advanced manufacturing deployment functions

+ Ability to manage assigned material, perform basis-of-estimates, and demonstrated knowledge of labor resource management functions

+ Ability support development of procedures, policies, and safety standards for Advanced Manufacturing technologies

+ Other Preferred skillsets include: the ability to check and oversee the work of others, problem solving, self-starters, decision-making, project management, relevant subject matter expertise in an advanced manufacturing field, and/or experience in a shipyard functions and technologies.

+ The preferred candidate will have a mechanical or materials engineering background with knowledge of all general engineering principles with proven track record of experience in a leadership role (e.g., project leader, management, current or past supervisory experience, etc.).

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable presenting to small or larger audiences.

Why HII

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 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 - it’s 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 [email protected] 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.

Additionally, you may also call **1-844-849-8463** for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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