About this role
Role Overview
- Analyzes, researches and develops structural engineering specifications involving metals, non-metallic or composite structural materials for product design, or operation of product to include structures, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronics, power plant, armament, heating and ventilating, equipment and maintenance designs
- Analyzes damage tolerance, durability, design allowables and structural modeling
- Specific structural engineering specialties may include dynamics and loads, stability and stress fatigue and thermal analysis
- Tools utilized may include CATIA, IDEAS, ProEngineer and a variety of software applications
- Perform dynamic structural (shock) analyses utilizing finite element analysis (FEA) methods with the pre-/post-processor FEMAP and ABAQUS computer applications
- Perform hand calculations using textbook methods
- Develop engineering calculation reports, check structural analyses reports
- Train junior level engineers in the use of all engineering software
- Develop customer submittal letters, support the development of ship alterations (ShipAlts)
- Interface with Construction Engineering and Trade’s to mitigate fabrication and installation issues associated with CVN 78 Class propulsion plant structure
- Be able to develop close working relationships with all PREPY engineering and design disciplines as well as all upstream and downstream customers
- Work with Design utilizing Team Center workflow process to communicate engineering resolution and approve changes to the product model
- Tools utilized include Siemen's TEAMCENTER, FEAMAP, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, MATHCAD and a variety of other engineering and design software applications
Requirements
- 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
- Planning Yard Experience specifically working knowledge of responding to in-service ships LARs
- Leading and submitting to NAVSEA; ShipAlt proposals for new construction ships
- Proficient in PRE/Post processing utilizing Femap/Nastran to perform shock analyses
- A BS in the following engineering disciplines are preferred
- Civil/Structural, Mechanical, AeroSpace
Benefits
- 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
- comprehensive benefits