Designer (Norfolk, VA)

Job Description

Year round position located in Norfolk, VA.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Designer

• Perform ship checks to support DDG design development.
• Development of ship alteration drawings for repair/alteration of ships in the fleet.

Designer / On-Site Rep (OSR)

• Acting in a liaison capacity supporting the local PMR, SWRMC, and their Installing Agents (IA) with the installation of maintenance and/or modernization alterations during the ships scheduled CNO availabilities.
• Support emergent waterfront issues and interface directly with the customer on the waterfront, Ship's Force, and GDBIW Engineers/Designers in Maine.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Associates / Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools required.

Required/Preferred Experience

1st Class: ($32.07/Hr. - $37.98/Hr. - Includes Cost of Living Adjustment)

• Minimum of seven (7) years design experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with (2) years of design experience, OR
• Associate / Vocational School degree with four (4) years design experience required.
• Credit may be given for graphic arts or computer information systems experience.

2nd Class: ($28.52/Hr. - $30.77/Hr. - Includes Cost of Living Adjustment)

• Minimum of four (4) years design experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture), OR
• Associate / Vocational School degree with two (2) years design experience required.
• 3D CAD or AutoCAD proficiency required.
• Credit may be given for graphic arts or computer information systems experience.

• Ability to interpret and follow technical procedures, standards, and work instructions required.
• Marine design/liaison experience may be required.
• Design background with multi-discipline experience preferred.
• Proficiency in developing design in Auto-CAD required.
• Knowledge of DDG Class ships and shipboard systems required.
• Proficiency in moderate to complex development work, problem solving and the review/check of another employee's work required.
• Must have strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little oversight.
• Ability to represent Bath Iron Works autonomously and in a professional manner.

• This position requires you to be able to obtain a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for consideration and you must be able to obtain an interim security clearance within the first 45 days of hire.

• This job requires visiting ships on a regular basis and working in an industrial environment. This will require some climbing, kneeling, bending, carrying a backpack, and occasionally needing to squeeze in between cabinets and into tight spaces.