ENGINEER MECHANICAL 2
Huntington Ingalls
- Location
- Newport News, Virginia, United States
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Salary
- $89k/yr
- Posted
- Aug 19, 2026
Skills
About this role
Req ID: 49219 Team: O48 CRANE ENGR&QLTY Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirements: No Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start Salary Range: $89,000.00 to $110,000.00 The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range 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. 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
Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. This position is with the Crane Engineering group. The groups’ primary responsibility is to support the procurement, maintenance, and certification of lifting and handling equipment. The primary responsibility for this position will be to develop and issue technical directions, designs, and drawings needed to support maintenance. Candidates should be proficient in mechanical design and troubleshooting of high capacity and high cycle transmission equipment. This position will include occasional on-call duty, infrequent shift rotations, and weekend work as needed. Researches, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. *Climbing and working at heights is common. Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 0 year of relevant professional experience
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. Nice to Have
Candidates may need the ability to be attain a security clearance and be TLD qualified. Experience with design analysis and root cause failure analysis of static and dynamic systems is a plus. 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