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ENGINEER MECHANICAL 4

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Oct 28, 2025

Req ID: 43778

Team: O46 PLANT UTILITY OPS

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: No

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

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.

This Mechanical System/Process Engineer position will be providing technical oversight for shipbuilding manufacturing equipment and processes. They will bepart of the Digital Plant team focused on improving equipment reliability and availability. Additionally, they will be tasked with understanding manufacturingproduction process and driving improvements with the goal of increasing overall shop throughput. This candidate will be involved in developing digital tools tosupport the manufacturing process and associated equipment.

The Mechanical System/Process Engineer will need to develop a cohesive workingrelationship with manufacturing operators and maintenance personnel. The candidate should have extensive knowledge of mechanical conveyance systems,large scale welding and burning equipment, robotic systems, metal plate bending and forming equipment and/or lathes and CNC machines.

The candidate’s day-to-day responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

+ Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within assigned equipment and system(s)

+ Provide engineering resolutions for system problems/confi guration changes

+ Produce and/or oversee the development of technical documentation that govern the equipment design, confi guration, and operation.

+ Develop a long range strategic plan for improvements to assigned equipment and system(s)

+ Initiate and support the development/execution of planned maintenance requirements

+ Lead the resolution of unplanned events

+ Develop and maintain critical equipment/system metrics (Uptime/Downtime, Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF),performance to design, PM Compliance, OEE, etc.)

+ Participate in project design and implementation process for equipment/system related projects

+ Oversee project/system testing to ensure system meets technical requirements and operates at peak performance

+ 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

+ Strong Interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

+ Ability to think strategically, act tactically, work well with others, and support a safe and highly engaged work environment.

+ Experience with personal computer applications, especially word processing and spreadsheet applications

+ Strong Analytic and problem solving skills

+ Experience with Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GAMW) and SubArc Welding (SAW) Welding processes

+ Shipyard manufacturing and/or facilities experience

+ Familiar with 2D and 3D CAD software

+ Experience with Modeling and Simulation

+ Experience with modern shipbuilding design practices

+ Experience with Programmable Logic Control (PLC’S) systems and associated instrumentation

+ Experience with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems and associated software

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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