Engineering Technician 3

HII

. Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,000 - $88,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in technical support and data analysis, with strong capabilities in producing engineering documentation and performing detailed mathematical calculations. Skilled in operating and maintaining advanced fabrication equipment, including waterjet and plasma systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical SupportAutoCAD ProficiencyWaterjet ProgrammingPlasma Machine CalibrationEngineering Documentation Production

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Hard Skills

Mathematical CalculationsData AnalysisTechnical Data ManipulationFabrication Operations SupportRemnant ManagementBulk Nesting PartsEngineering Design ChangesFlow Waterjet ProgrammingMesser Plasma ProgrammingCritical Maintenance

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADOmniWINFlow XpertFlow CutFlow PathRadan

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingShipbuildingTradesMilitary ExperienceEngineering Evaluation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks
Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data, including laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes
Produce engineering documentation, reports, drawings, flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics
Perform detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas
Conduct preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided
Make quantitative judgments concerning technical data
Use a personal computer to perform analyses and develop documentation and reports
Conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis
Support fabrication operations involving waterjet and plasma equipment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree and 3 years of relevant experience
Equivalent alternatives to an Associate's Degree: NNS Apprentice School graduate; Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate; High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, or Military experience; High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, or Military experience
U.S. citizenship required
Proficiency in AutoCad, OmniWIN, Flow Xpert, Flow Cut, Flow Path, and Radan
Ability to bulk nest parts for fabrication and perform remnant management
Ability to program Flow waterjet and Messer plasma in both 2D and 3D
Ability to fully calibrate Flow waterjet and Messer plasma machines
Ability to perform critical maintenance on 87ksi intensifier pumps, 87ksi check valves, 87ksi bleed-down valves, 5-axis waterjet head, and plasma torch head

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
401(k) savings plan options
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Educational and training programs for continual career growth
No relocation assistance available