MGR ENGINEERING 2

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Carrier Engineering Electrical Department E56 is seeking a front-line supervisor to lead the Lighting Engineering Section responsible for designing and implementing new construction platform electrical systems. This group of engineers and designers is responsible for all interior and exterior lighting systems throughout the ship which include general illumination, Flight Deck Lighting, Visual Landing Aids, and Navigation Lighting systems. Group responsibilities also include 115VAC general purpose receptacle distribution, Vital 115VAC distribution for systems requiring vital redundant power, Advanced Degaussing and 400Hz Power Conversion Systems, and electrical control components supporting deck machinery systems such as Anchor Windlass, Mooring and Warping Capstans, Replenishment-at-Sea Winches, and Boat Davits. This group provides various design products to manufacture, construct, and test platform electrical systems for CVN 78 Class aircraft carriers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design
Master's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership capability
Strong technical background in order to have a general understanding of cognizant systems, facilitate technical problem-solving efforts, and represent the Team in high-visibility discussions when necessary
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to train, mentor, and motivate others
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, adapt, and lead in response to emergent issues
Familiarity with contract/engineering/construction processes and management. Special emphasis for Waterfront Support, such as Inspection Reports and material procurement, is desired.
Familiarity with new construction specifications and processes such as drawings, inspection reports, material procurement, etc. is desired.

Responsibilities

Supervising the day to day operations of a team of engineers and designers and managing the team’s workload to ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives are met
Developing and training their people to grow their skill sets and expand their capabilities in order to support the collective performance objectives of the Lighting team
Managing workload and appropriating engineer and designer resources effectively