ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 3

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, seeks an engineer providing technical support on diverse tasks. You will gather and format technical data, prepare design changes, and produce documentation and drawings to support project delivery.

The role requires an Associate's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience; multiple education paths (NNPS, Apprentice School, or equivalent high school credentials) are considered. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings like flow charts and schematics; performs calculations and preliminary analyses.
• Uses PC for analyses and development of documentation/reports; may conduct tests and record data to assist evaluation.

Skills

3 years experience

Education

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

High School/GED - 2 years related Manufacturing/Shipbuilding/Military

High School/GED - 4 years non-related Manufacturing/Shipbuilding/Military

Job description

Req ID: 48514

Team: E25 TEST ENGINEERING

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: $69,000.00 to $88,000.00

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.

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.

Must Have

Associate's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience

• 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

Leads a group of Work Control Engineering Technicians (Electrical or Combat Systems) that develop, review, and revise as required the execution of Navy Work Authorization Forms (WAFs) and safety tagout documents and specifications to support efficient work execution. Ensure training and qualification on all work control and tagout processes is obtained and maintained. Approves issuance of WAFs, work permits, and safety tag-outs for assigned systems. Provides expertise in the development, planning, and scheduling for WAFs, work permits, and safety tagout. Provides on-site resolution of related problems and technical issues to prevent delays and ensure the integrity, safe work and testing, and operation of responsible areas of control.

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.