MECHANICAL FACILITIES ENGINEER 4

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Pascagoula, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Facilities Engineer 4 for Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS. The role focuses on reconfiguration, maintenance, and enhancement of equipment and production systems, with data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering background with strong project-management skills. Requires a degree with significant experience; MIL-STD familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 9+ years of experience; or a Master's degree with 7+ years; or a PhD with 4+ years.
• Experience in mechanical and equipment engineering and cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Familiarity with standards and equipment validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment specifications for acquisition, integration and installation.
• Review and estimate project costs for equipment selection and deployment.
• Oversee inspections and performance verification to meet technical requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to develop mechanical criteria and layouts.
• Lead full project lifecycle planning, risk assessment, and delivery for major equipment projects.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in science

PhD in science

Tools

MIL-STD-1625

Job description

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Req ID: 49356
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 tehcnical 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. 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 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.