ENGINEER WELDING 2

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Welding Engineer to develop and analyze welding techniques and procedures. This role involves using engineering principles to manipulate materials for fabrication and assembly processes. Join a diverse team committed to building powerful naval ships and defense technology solutions. Enjoy a supportive environment with competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth. If you are passionate about engineering and want to make a difference in the defense sector, apply today!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Scholarships

On-site Health Centers

Tele-medicine

Wellness Resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program required.
• 2 years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree with no experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and designs welding techniques and procedures.
• Prepares technical documentation for waterfront welding processes.

Skills

Welding Techniques

Engineering Principles

Technical Writing

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

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Req ID: 41545

Team: E37 WELDING AND NDT ENGINEERING

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: 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
Develops, analyzes, researches, and designs welding techniques, procedures, and applications. Uses engineering principles to manipulate materials for fabrication and assembly processes. Prepares technical documentation in order to implement waterfront welding processes including specifications, analyses, standards, and restrictions. Creates new or modifies current welding methods, techniques, and procedures to substantiate welding theories.

Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; or
Master’s Degree and 0 years of relevant professional experience.
A Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program is required by Newport News Shipbuilding.

Nice to Have

• Experience with NAVSEA, ASME, and AWS specifications
• Experience with welding operations and processes
• Ability to navigate engineering drawings and technical documents
• Good technical writing ability
• Good interpersonal skills

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 prioritizes people’s safety and well-being. At HII, you’ll find a supportive environment, competitive benefits, and educational and training programs for career growth at every stage.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, scholarships, and more. Benefits may vary by division or location.

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity in employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the employment process, please email [e-mail] or call 1-844-849-8463 (press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding).

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

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