MGR ENGINEERING 2 Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States Date: Mar 7, 2025 Req ID: 41181 Team: E70 A1B PROPULSION PLANT PLANNING YARD 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: Yes, 10%-25% of the time Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance 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** This supervisor position is intended for the Electric Power Components group in Department E70 (Propulsion Plant Planning Yard). The incumbent will be responsible for developing and maintaining the medium voltage Electric Plant system components on Ford Class Aircraft Carriers. This position regularly communicates with the Navy, Department Leads, Supply Chain, NNL, Engineers/Designers across Departments, and the Construction Waterfront via email, phone, and in person meetings. This position requires frequent interaction with government representatives, naval personnel, and various engineering and technical experts. Design, implement and improve electrical equipment, facilities, components, and systems on naval vessels. This includes switchgear, transformers, and power distribution from 15 KV down. Review and recommend designs and specifications in support of current and future projects. **Must Have** 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 Have** • Understanding of purchase order placements, material tracking, vendor management, and shipyard build schedule/sequencing. • Ability to develop and maintain standards and specifications for electrical equipment. • Ability to troubleshoot software/hardware issues. • Experience with design/operations of electrical transmission, distribution, generation, and high/medium voltage systems and components. • Experience with military specifications such as MIL-S-901D, MIL-E-917E, MIL-S-16036K, and related documents. • Familiarity with IEEE standards related to metal-clad switchgear, high voltage VCBs, metal-enclosed low voltage switchgear, and similar. • Experience with PLC programming and embedded systems software • Ability to read, analyze and design electrical schematics • Strong writing skills with the ability to write and review technical documents clearly, accurately, and with technical rigor • Shipboard experience in operation and maintenance of Navy Systems **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. ​