- Req ID: 50749
- Team: E27 CVN HULL OUTFTG
- Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
- Full-Time
- Shift: 1st
- Relocation: No relocation assistance available
- Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $98,000.00 to $123,000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.
The Role
Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal. Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost. Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.
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This position will involve taking a leadership role in all areas of E27 while also serving as a subject matter expert in the area of CVN Platform Outfitting design requirements and principles including, but not limited to, primary outfitting commodity arrangement and equipment selection, equipment mounting, equipment shock qualification, material procurement, vendor software, scoping, and ship checking as applicable to both CVN78 and CVN68 class contracts. This person must be able to coordinate design criteria within engineering while working with other departments to ensure that proper requirements are meet. Major duties will involve providing project oversight and management of the development of new construction and commissioned ship fabrication and modification documentation (Technical Authority (TA) model files / drawings), development and standardization of design best practices, development of training programs for department designers at all levels, leading designer quality issue investigations and developing corrective actions, leading teams focused on resolving emergent high priority issues, and serving as an advisor to management and customers on system designs and project development. Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently or in groups, and be comfortable directing personnel of various Design positions with only minimal oversight from management.
Must Have
Bachelor of Science Degree and 5 years of related experience;
4 years of related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelor's Degree;
8 years of non-related exempt experience can be substituted for Bachelor's Degree;
12 years of non-exempt, Manufacturing, Military, Shipbuilding or Trades experience can be substituted for Bachelor's Degree.
Nice to Have
This position is for a senior level project lead and subject matter expert engineering designer to serve in E27 Aircraft Carrier Hull Outfitting. This position will support all E27 activities associated with both CVN78 Class aircraft carrier new ship design and construction, as well as both CVN68 and commissioned CVN78 Class ship maintenance overhaul and modernization including HPY responsibilities. The successful applicant should have extensive experience with Hull Outfitting research, arrangement / design, project management, and overall general problem solving. An extensive knowledge of 3D Product Modeling processes and procedures is desired. The applicant should also have extensive knowledge in RCOH design processes, waterfront support, and contract documents. The applicant should also have a proven history of resolving complex problems with limited supervision while successfully communicating with all levels of NAVSEA, SOS and NNS management as well as external customers. Previous Hull Outfitting management experience is also desired. A demonstrated ability to train and mentor others is required.
