Manufacturing Engineer 4
About The Position
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. The candidate will be responsible for the research and development of advanced manufacturing tools and systems that can be utilized to reduce cost and span of future submarine manufacturing through innovation in support of the SSN(X) program. This individual will evaluate how advanced manufacturing technology can be used in the shipbuilding industry and work to accelerate the development of future technologies. The candidate will be responsible for leading a project team through the assessment and development of various large scale tooling systems, performing cost benefit analysis, risk management, requirements management, etc. The candidate should have excellent communication skills, experience managing large projects, experience interfacing with internal and external customers, shipbuilding or other large complex component manufacturing experience, and excellent organization skills. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and experience with robotics preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience; Ph.D. and 4 years of experience.
- Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience managing large projects
- Experience interfacing with internal and external customers
- Shipbuilding or other large complex component manufacturing experience
- Excellent organization skills
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Experience with robotics
- Heavy steel manufacturing
- Process automation
Responsibilities
- Research and development of advanced manufacturing tools and systems
- Evaluate how advanced manufacturing technology can be used in the shipbuilding industry
- Lead a project team through the assessment and development of various large scale tooling systems
- Performing cost benefit analysis
- Risk management
- Requirements management
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
