ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 2

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks an O41 Plant Engineer to provide technical support to engineers, gather and format data, and produce engineering documentation for manufacturing equipment.

You will troubleshoot systems, guide maintenance teams, develop system metrics, and help plan upgrades to keep critical equipment operating reliably and safely in a high‑stakes naval production environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Equivalent credentials include NNS Apprentice School or NNPS.
• Experience with manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, or military environments is valued.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within assigned system(s).
• Provide technical direction to maintenance personnel to support routine and non-routine equipment repair work.
• Produce and oversee technical documentation governing system design, configuration and reliability.
• Participate in project design and implementation for system related projects.
• Develop long-range strategic plan for equipment improvements including upgrades or replacement.
• Develop and maintain critical system metrics.
• Oversee system testing to ensure equipment meets technical requirements and operates at peak performance.

Skills

Electrical and mechanical systems

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Vibration analysis

Hydraulic/pneumatic diagnostics

PLC programming

Robotics/machine automation

HMI

Network protocols

Electrical schematics

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School graduate

High School / GED + related experience

High School / GED + non-related experience

Job description

Req ID: 50458

Team: O41 PLANT ENGR

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 Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $54,000.00 to $68,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

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. 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?

The Role

Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks. Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes. Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics). Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data. Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports. May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

This position provides engineering cognizance and technical support for NNS manufacturing equipment. The O41 Tech is responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within assigned system(s)
• Provide technical direction to maintenance personnel team to support routine and non-routine equipment repair work
• Produce and/or oversee the development of technical documentation that govern the system design, configuration, and reliability of NNS production equipment and machinery.
• Participate in project design and implementation process for system related projects
• Develop a long-range strategic plan for equipment improvements to include upgrades and/or replacement
• Develop and maintain critical system metrics
• Oversee system testing to ensure equipment meets technical requirements and operates at peak performance

Must Have

Associate's Degree and 1 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

Nice to Have

Knowledge And Experience With

• Hands on experience with controls, electrical, and/or mechanical systems of complex equipment/machinery
• Predictive and preventive maintenance
• Vibration analysis and condition monitoring
• Motor alignment
• Failure analysis
• Hydraulic and pneumatic diagnostics
• PLC programming and logic development (various programming languages)
• Robotics/machine automation
• Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
• Network Communication Protocols
• Relay interfaces
• Technical aptitude and understanding of both electrical and mechanical of complex machinery and how they work together as a system
• Interpretation of electrical, mechanical and/or controls schematics

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 [e-mail] 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.