Senior Mechanical Engineer

Merrick & Company
📍 Newport News, Virginia, United States 💼 FULL_TIME 🕒 Posted July 02, 2026

Job Description

OVERVIEW

Merrick is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer for several upcoming shipbuilding facility projects. This senior engineer will be the Onsite Support Engineer at Newport News Shipbuilding and will function as part of a team that plans, designs and oversees the construction of new and/or expanded shipbuilding facilities. This position will be initially located at our client site in Newport News, Virginia, not at a Merrick office. 


WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Act as the owner's engineer, supporting NNS facilities maintenance and assisting the utility engineering team.
  • Evaluate maintenance notifications by reviewing documentation and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Prepare engineering documentation, including Technical Work Instructions (TWI).
  • Conduct studies and analysis for emergent tasks as they arise.
  • Assist with maintenance tasks to support testing, troubleshooting, and resolving system proble...
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    Job Details

    • Location Newport News, Virginia
    • Job Type FULL_TIME
    • Category Engineers
    • Posted Date July 02, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 11, 2026