Requisition Number: 29889
Required Travel: 0 - 10%
Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range: $89,325.00 - $108,466.80
Security Clearance: Secret
Level of Experience: Mid
This opportunity resides with
Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies' Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business.
As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination-not readiness in piece-parts.
For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems-from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers-HII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients' toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.
Who We AreHII Mission Technologies is actively seeking a Engineer Mechanical to join our team!
This position supports Department E86 Nuclear Propulsion - Construction and Process Engineering. Specifically, this role is assigned to the E86 Structural and Shielding group within the Virginia Class Submarine program.
The Mechanical Engineer in this position will provide hands-on waterfront support, manufacturing engineering support, and technical oversight for the construction of Reactor Plant structures. Responsibilities include supporting day-to-day build activities, resolving technical issues, ensuring compliance with design and quality requirements, and coordinating with operations, planning, and engineering teams to maintain efficient and safe construction processes.
What You Will Do- Researches, plans, designs, verifies, validates and develops mechanical and/or electromechanical products and systems, such as metals, instruments, controls, plastics, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, resonance, hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy.
- Recommends various technology options or approaches for system, processes, facility or program improvements in terms of safety, performance, efficiency or costs.
- May be responsible for the transfer from R and D to manufacturing.
- Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines.
- Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals or operation of product to include structures, mechanical and fixturing. Analyzes tolerances, durability, design allowables and structural modeling.
- Become a structural discipline SME within the technical content of the group.
- Resolve and review discrepancies in a technically sound method.
- Develop new SOPs to capture processes as needed
- Revise existing SOPs to reflect improvements in processes
- Perform as liaison between various Engineering & Trades departments and the customer.
- Attend and support meetings regarding Reactor Plant structures
- Provide timely resolutions to waterfront and shop issues.
- Develop and manage timelines and priorities for known upcoming milestones/key-events.
- Teach/guide junior engineers in their development
- A strong candidate should be effective in written and verbal communication; Problem Solving; Critical Thinking; Technical Writing; and have experience with Microsoft Office Programs.
What You Must Have- 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field.
- Candidate must have successfully completed an undergraduate engineering degree from an ABET accredited program.
- Candidate must have experience utilizing industry-current Engineering design and analytical or modeling software.
- Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a confidential security clearance.
- Candidate must have a general understanding of the reactor plant construction process, comprehension of structural drawings, and project management experience.
- Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
Bonus Points For Having! - Experience with NDT standards as well as welding standards.
- Experience with various NNS shipbuilding programs (i.e. SAP, i2, CATIA, Enovia, etc.).
Physical RequirementsMay require working in an office, industrial, shipboard, or laboratory environment. Capable of climbing ladders and tolerating confined spaces and extreme temperature variances.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.
HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
