ENGINEER MANUFACTURING 3
Location:
Newport News, Virginia, United States
Date: Apr 24, 2026
Req ID: 46717
Team: X51 INDUSTRIAL ENG
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 Requirement: No
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
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. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, 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 manufacturing processes, procedures and production layouts for assemblies, equipment installation, processing, machining and material handling. Designs arrangement of machines within plant facilities to ensure most efficient and productive layout. Designs sequence of operations and specifies procedures for the fabrication of tools and equipment and other functions that affect product performance. Adapts machine or equipment design to factory and production conditions. May incorporate inspection and test requirements into the production plan. Inspects performance of machinery, equipment, and tools to verify their efficiency, and investigates and initiates corrective action of problems and deficiencies to ensure product quality. Develops manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control, and may develop those techniques. Provides guidance to engineering regarding design concepts and specification requirements to best utilize equipment and manufacturing techniques. Ensures processes and procedures are in compliance with regulations.
The ideal candidate should have an understanding of current engineering processes and tools to use as a baseline for evaluating future technology, including but not limited to laser scanning hardware/software, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided engineering (CAE).
The candidate should possess leadership and have strong interpersonal skills leveraging your expertise in engineering analysis, simulation, and optimization to drive improvement in the ship design, performance, and sustainability.
The candidate should be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments and collaborative/ team settings across all levels.
Responsibilities
Understand construction build plans, trade core competencies and trade inspection capabilities
Perform procedure reviews to ensure content aligns with Construction build process and tolerances
Evaluate shops dimensional inspection methodologies and standards in accordance with applicable TWD's
Ensure data collection sheets are implemented to support construction build plans
Standardized process requirements and develop a knowledge management model that identifies measurement barriers, risk and opportunities
Document build strategy and capture changes for each hull
Provide improvement Recommendations from data analytics process behavior charts and data mining out of tolerance conditions
Predictive Analysis
Conducting current-future state gap analysis via Value Stream Mapping and/or SIPOC Analysis
Perform Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) reviews iaw TWD's
Provide technical oversight and guidance of product and process to shops
Provide assistance to Production to improve process efficiency and eliminate waste and/or rework.
Ensuring CI efforts align with the overall NNS CI strategic direction
Drive NSRP/ManTech project (gate reviews and milestones)
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to Have
Strategic and Tactical analytical abilities
Technical knowledge of Carrier program design or construction experience
Experience with DDMS and Blueprint reading
Knowledgeable of Structural and Mechanical Alignment
Experience with 3D CAD design and/or measurement software,
The candidate should be an effective communicator.
Sound technical written and verbal skills
Good Leadership abilities
Thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, diverse assignments and collaborative/ team settings across all levels
Self-starter with a questioning attitude
Support RCA and Continuous Improvement efforts
Ability to research and understanding of new measurement technology to put in the craftsmen hands at the deck plate
Ability to assess tooling capabilities and how it marries to production trade core competencies
Capture Lessons Learned
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 #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.
