Engineer Jobs in Virginia

Job Title: SR OPNS ENGINEER II Company: ITT Defense Electronics & Services Location: Roanoke, VA Description: Excels in team environment and effectively communicates across peer groups -Designs, evaluates, qualifies and implements new product designs and related fixtures -Leverages expertise in image tube manufacturing, mechanical engineering and manufacturing automation to Sensor Development projects -Performs as technical interface on projects involving Manufacturing, R&D Engineering and Systems Engineering -Provides project leadership for lower tier projects -Makes recommendations for change based on the findings of tests and investigations -May be a lead for the department's team of manufacturing engineers -May conduct semi annual performance reviews for all direct reports Experience Requirements: ' MS or BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Materials or Chemical Engineering; or in Physics **Prefer focus in Mechanical with grinding/polishing experience with optics/substrates. ' Detailed understanding of departmental processes, ultra high vacuum systems and mechanical design ' 5+ years of technical manufacturing engineering experience ' Experience with MS Office suite, Cornerstone, Minitab and other presentation/analysis tools Prefer EE. Must be a US Citizen Must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government Security Clearance.

Job Title: Sr. Design Engineer Company: Vaco Technology Location: Richmond, VA Description: Sr. Design Engineer job in Richmond, VA | Vaco Technology Employment var AKPC_IDS = ""; Sr. Design Engineer Company: Vaco Technology Location: Richmond, VA Contact Information Name: Vaco, LLC Job Description Vaco Technology is currently seeking a Sr. Design Engineer for a great company in Richmond, VAThe Senior level design engineer focused on the providing design engineering services in support of large and complex IT projects. Lead design engineer of sub-components of large/complex projects. Additionally, will also provide direction to design engineering staff on moderately sized projects.Duties and Responsibilities: Develop conceptual, logical and physical IT engineering designs, that support the infrastructure requirements of large/complex business application projects. To include the conceptual, high-level and detailed design specifications for build, implementation and support of these business solution Complete an analysis of the customer's business requirements, as it relates to technical infrastructure design and ensure traceability of the design to the business requirements. Complete analysis of and acquire a detailed understanding of the testing requirements for a given design, and prepare a test strategy. Complete analysis of and acquire a detailed understanding of the implications of a given designs on the current and future model; and prepare a production implementation and transition plan. Develop an understanding, and layout a plan, of the system performance and capacity requirements, standards and criteria to satisfy the customer's business requirements for the infrastructure. During infrastructure build and testing, use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weakness of the design, as well as identify alternate solutions for problems and issues. Conceptualize and develop design patterns in conjunction with the Pattern Engineers. Assist in shaping the technical implementation of IT infrastructure in support of customer business applications supported by the operation support model. Assist in the development, support and execution of the strategic IT design engineering direction set forth by Chief Design Engineer.Education & Experience:REQUIRED: Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field or an equivalent combination of education and job related experience equal to 4-7 yearsPreferred Qualifications: Advanced Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field Certified in Security or System Development Certified in Project ManagementREQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 10+ years professional experience in the area of Information Systems 3+ years experience in at least three of the following IT areas: Networking, Systems Engineering, Applications Engineering, Database Design and Implementation.Additional Preferred Experience:5-7 years of strong process documentation skills3-5 years experience with Identity Management1-3 years experience with Sun IdM or Oracle Identity ManagerQualified candidates, submit resume to Job Requirements   http://www.employmentspot.com/job/sr-design-engineer_J3H6P86PF2PRG03WNC2

Job Title: Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), PSC-13/14 Company: Department of State Location: Arlington, VA Description:                                       U.S. Department of StateJob Opportunity Announcement Personal Service Contractor (PSC)Civil (Geotechnical) Engineer PSC (GS)-13/14 Vacancy Announcement No: OBO-2009-056MPosition:  Civil (Geotechnical) EngineerSalary Range: PSC-13-1 $89,033.00Salary Range: PSC-14-1 $105,211.00Office and Location:  OBO/PDCS/DE/CSEOpening Date: August 28, 2009Closing Date: Open until filledVacancies: One The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Project Development, Coordination and Support Office (PDCS), Office of Design and Engineering (DE), Civil/Structural Engineering Division (CSE) has an opening under Personal Service Contract (PSC) for a full-time Civil Engineer, with an emphasis on Geotechnical Engineering.  OBO is responsible for managing the design and construction of US embassies, consulates and diplomatic staff housing in over 160 countries worldwide.   The incumbent will work with a design manager in OBO on the complete design of specific engineering construction projects.  Applicant must have minimum  of one (1) year of practical hands-on experience equivalent to the next lower in the federal service in a geotechnical related field with emphasis in building foundations, including, but not limited to subsurface investigation; field and laboratory testing; field instrumentation; investigation of ground movement and instability; foundation vulnerability during significant seismic events; earthwork and excavation; lateral retains ion systems; and groundwater abatement during and after construction. Occasional overseas travels required for this position. Professional Engineer registration is highly desirable. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements, including education and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement. Education may only be substituted in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov / If you are qualifying based on education you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript or certification with your application, and if selected, an official college transcript will be required to verify education prior to employment. Applicants applying as Civil (Geotechnical) Engineer must show that they possess a professional knowledge of general engineer as evidenced by one of the following: Basic Requirements: A. Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) static’s, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience--college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by ONE of the following: Professional registration--Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.  Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. Related curriculum--Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive).   Note:  All applicants MUST submit a copy of their transcripts or certification as verification of educational requirement, EIT documentation and/or copy of professional registration with your application. If you fail to provide requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify your eligibility, you WILL lose consideration for this position. IN ADDITION to meeting one of the basic qualifications requirements listed above, the applicant MUST have at least 1 full year of specialized professional engineering experience that has equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.  This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Mandatory Requirements:  APPLICANT MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN.  Failure to state this on original application will render you ineligible for consideration.     Additional Information:  Relocation expenses will not be authorized.  Requires excellent verbal & written skills and occasional overseas travel. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a State Department Top Secret Clearance. Position is a 1-yr renewable Personal Services Contract at the GS-13/14 equivalent level located in Wash., DC area. Applicants applying for the PSC 13 or 14 positions must have at least one-year civil (geotechnical) engineering experience equivalent to the next lower level in the federal service. To Apply:  Please fax your resume/application with cover letter & salary history to OBO/RM/EX/HR - Register to View or e-mail to Register to View with attention to OBO/HR.   Candidates should make special note of the Mandatory Requirements and make sure to address them in their application.  Include the Vacancy Number, OBO-2009-056M, and your name on each page of your application.

Job Title: Production Engineer Company: Honeywell Specialty Materials Location: Chesterfield, VA Description: Honeywell International is a $36 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com .The company is committed to providing quality products, integrated system solutions and services to customers around the world. Honeywell products touch the lives of most people everyday, whether you’re flying on a plane, driving a car, heating or cooling a home, furnishing an apartment, taking medication for an illness or playing a sport.Honeywell International is a $37 billion diversified technology and manufacturing global leader. Honeywell has more than 120,000 employees in 100 countries around the world and has a demonstrated heritage of both innovation and achievement. Honeywell Specialty Materials is a $5 billion global leader in providing customers with technologies and materials for petroleum refining and petrochemical processes and high-performance specialty materials, including fluorine products; specialty films and additives; advanced fibers and composites; intermediates; specialty chemicals; and electronic materials and chemicals. Honeywell's Resins and Chemicals business offers a robust product portfolio and manufacturing capabilities to a wide variety of customers worldwide. Products include the nylon feedstock caprolactam and other chemicals, ammonium sulfate fertilizers, specialty polymers, and textile fibers. An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Production Engineer located at the Resins & Chemical manufacturing facility in Chesterfield, VA  Job Description: Develops and issues operating specifications, rate strategy and control plans.Develops procedures for operational activities in order to assure safety and meet business goals are meet.Responsible for managing first pass yield and rework planning on a day-to-day basis.Manages disposition of non-conforming raw materials and off-grade within the process area.Provides technical guidance to Area Leader, First Line Supervisors and operators for day-to-day problem solving and troubleshooting operations.Provides technical expertise to meet safety, quality and attainment goals.Key team member for outage work planning. Basic Qualifications: BS degree in Engineering  Additional Qualifications: Chemical Engineering degree preferred1-2 years experience working in a manufacturing environment preferredProven understanding of Statistical Process Control and Statistical Quality Control methodologiesStrong analytical problem solving skillsStrong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and functionsProven leadership skills including influencing others, fostering teamwork, motivating others, and coaching others to improve their skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneouslyAbility to read engineering drawingsGreen or Black Belt Six Sigma certification preferred  As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.  If you are interested in applying for employment with Honeywell and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department via email.