Nuclear Propulsion Division - Engineering Technician 3 -21368

$52,708 - $52,708/Yr

HII's Mission Technologies division - Newport News, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Newport News, VA

5,001-10,000 employees

About the position

The Engineering Technician 3 position within HII's Nuclear & Environmental Services focuses on providing technical support in the Nuclear Propulsion Division at Newport News Shipbuilding. The role involves assisting engineers with various technical tasks, managing and analyzing technical data, and producing engineering documentation. This position is crucial for supporting the national security mission of the Department of Energy through effective management and operation of nuclear sites and cleanup of legacy waste.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to engineers on a variety of technical tasks.
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles, and manipulates technical data, such as laboratory or material test results and engineering design changes.
• Produces engineering documentation, reports, drawings (flow charts, block diagrams, and schematics).
• Performs detailed mathematical calculations using established formulas; preliminary analyses of data where guidelines are provided in such areas as trajectory adequacy, model dimensional consistency; and quantitative judgments concerning technical data.
• Uses personal computer in performance of analyses and development of documentation/reports.
• May conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering evaluation or analysis.

Requirements

• Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 3 years' experience; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 5 years related (DoD/USN) experience.
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
• Candidate must have prior Navy nuclear propulsion experience, Department of Energy or commercial nuclear power experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Actively pursuing an ABET accredited engineering bachelor's degree.
• Shipyard nuclear propulsion and/or work controls experience.

Benefits

• Best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices
• Wellness resources
• Employee assistance programs
• Savings Plan Options (401(k))
• Financial planning tools
• Life insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships