HII is hiring: WELDING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST in Pascagoula

Overview

We’re building tomorrow’s fleet today. With more than 11,000 employees, HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. The largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the Surface Navy fleet.

We’re looking for a Welding Engineer who will contribute to welding techniques, procedures, and applications in support of craft compliance and productivity.

The Role

Develops, analyzes, researches, and designs welding techniques, procedures, and applications. Uses welding skill and knowledge to develop and implement processes and techniques to ensure craft compliance with requirements and improve productivity. Performs procedure qualification with all shipyard welding processes.

Must Have

• 3 Years of welding experience in all main welding processes used at Ingalls with a Bachelor\'s Degree in related field; 1 year of welding experience in all main welding processes used at Ingalls with a Master\'s Degree. A combination of education and experience may be used in lieu of degree.

Nice to Have

• Excellent hands-on welding skills in all main welding processes used at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Ability to efficiently utilize internal Welding Engineering documents such as SSG M5310, SSG M5317 and SSG M5350. Understanding of Navy standards such as S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248, S9074-AR-GIB-010/278 and MIL-STD 1689A.
• 5 years minimum, experience in industrial and office setting. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; ability to multi-task; ability to work outside in the elements when needed.

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 supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your division or work location.

EEO and Assistance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #1 for Ingalls Shipbuilding.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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