MECHANICAL FACILITIES ENGINEER 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental and vision

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

Wellness resources

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Scholarships

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding seeks a Mechanical Facilities Engineer IV to plan, design, and lead the reconfiguration, maintenance, and enhancement of production equipment and systems. The role analyzes equipment specs, requirements, regulations, and schedules to drive safe, efficient operations.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with 9 years’ experience (or an advanced degree with fewer years).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 9 years of experience.
• Master's degree with 7 years of experience.
• PhD with 4 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and lead reconfiguration and maintenance of equipment and production systems.
• Prepare equipment specifications to support acquisition, integration, and installation.
• Review project costs and oversee inspections and performance verification.
• Communicate technical strategies to leadership and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in science

PhD in science

Tools

MIL-STD-1625

Job description

Team: 64 Plant Engineering

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: No

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: No

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today

With More Than 11,000 Employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division Is The Largest Manufacturing Employer In Mississippi And a Major Contributor To The Economic Growth Of Alabama. For Nearly 85 Years, We’ve Designed, Built And Maintained Amphibious Ships, Destroyers, And Cutters For The U.S. Navy And The U.S. Coast Guard. The Largest Supplier Of U.S. Navy Surface Combatants, We’re Simultaneously Building Four Classes Of Ships And Have Pioneered The Development And Production Of Technologically Advanced, Highly Capable Ships For The Surface Navy Fleet For Decades. Think That’s Cool? Keep Reading

The Role

The Mechanical Facilities Engineer 4 plans, designs, and leads the reconfiguration, maintenance, and enhancement of equipment and production systems. This role gathers and analyzes data related to equipment specifications, operational requirements, regulatory constraints, and schedule feasibility. The engineer collaborates with internal engineering teams and external equipment vendors to develop technical criteria, equipment layouts, and detailed mechanical specifications.

Key responsibilities include preparing comprehensive equipment specifications to support equipment acquisition, integration, and installation. The engineer reviews and estimates project costs associated with equipment selection, oversees equipment inspections, and performance verification to ensure full compliance with technical requirements.

Requires expertise in mechanical and equipment engineering with broad knowledge of related disciplines. The engineer communicates technical strategies, findings, and recommendations cleary to leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners. The role develops innovative solutions to complex equipment-related challenges.

This position requires project-management abilities for efforts throughout the full project lifecycle, including scope development, planning, risk assessment, execution and delivery. Decisions and recommendations have significant impact on major organizational objectives and high-visibility programs.

The Mechanical Facilities Engineer 4 serves as the organization’s primary technical representative for major equipment projects, collaborating with senior-level external partners, suppliers, and technical specialists to coordinate complex engineering efforts across organization.

Must Have

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering and 9 years of experience

-or-

Masters degree in science and 7 years of experience

-or-

PHD in science and 4 years of experience

Nice to Have

Familiarity with MIL-STD-1625.

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

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 buildyourcareer@hii-co .com 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 #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.