Power System Engineer

Company: HII
Location: Newport News
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.This position requires

• Frequent interaction with government representatives, naval personnel, and various engineering and technical experts.
• Design, implement and improve electrical equipment, facilities, components, and systems on naval vessels. This includes switchgear, transformers, and power distribution from 15 KV down.
• Review and recommend designs and specifications in support of current and future projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain standards and specifications for electrical equipment.
• Ability to develop solutions to equipment performance issues as the cognizant engineer.
• Ability to troubleshoot software/hardware issues
• Experience with design/operations of electrical transmission, distribution, or generation
• Experience with programming power relays, PLCs, power systems, or similar.
• Ability to read, analyze and design electrical schematics
• Strong writing skills with the ability to write technical documents clearly, accurately, and with technical rigor
• Experience writing white papers and industry publications
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently with a strong sense of initiative
• Shipboard experience in operation and maintenance of Navy Systems
• Demonstrated the ability to come up to speed quickly on a new project and balance multiple tasks
• Strong technical experience with coordinating electrical engineering and design activities.Basic Qualifications9 Years with Bachelors in Science; 7 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.- Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.Preferred Qualifications
  • Travel Required: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
  • Shift: 1st
  • Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree
  • Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available
  • US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
  • Clearance Type: No - Clearance Not Required to StartWho We Are - About HII EEO Statement:HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

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