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HII

Engineer, Mechanical

HII

. Support standard Navy and vendor proprietary valve designs used in naval nuclear plants .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $99,000 - $122,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical and electromechanical systems design, development, and testing, with a strong foundation in engineering principles and problem-solving. Proficient in adapting new technologies and improving existing designs while ensuring compliance with military and commercial standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Mechanical Product DevelopmentValve Design SupportEngineering Problem SolvingTechnical WritingPower Plant Systems Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Mechanical EngineeringElectromechanical SystemsDesign and TestingEngineering PrinciplesManufacturing ProcessesWelding StandardsNondestructive TestingMaterials ScienceResearch and DevelopmentEnergy Systems
Soft Skills
Verbal CommunicationTechnical Writing
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringABET Accreditation
Industry Keywords
Naval Nuclear PlantsValve DesignsMilitary RequirementsCommercial RequirementsEnergy Transmission

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support standard Navy and vendor proprietary valve designs used in naval nuclear plants
  • Adapt new concepts and technologies
  • Resolve problems with existing valve designs
  • Improve existing valve designs
  • Refine maintenance procedures
  • Research, plan, design, and develop mechanical products and systems
  • Apply research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and machines
  • Support production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience; or Master’s Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience; or Ph.D. and 0 years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • General knowledge of design, operation, and/or testing of power plant systems and components
  • Ability to apply engineering principles, theory, technology, and tools to analyze and resolve engineering problems of moderate complexity
  • Familiarity with general manufacturing processes
  • Familiarity with military and commercial requirements for welding, nondestructive testing, and materials science
  • Excellent verbal and technical writing skill
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • Ability to work on 1st shift

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation assistance
  • 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
  • Competitive benefits
  • Educational and training programs for continual career growth