Designer, 1st & 2nd Class

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual wage increases

Flexible work schedules

Vacation/Sick time options

401k matching

Future work-from-home opportunities

Job summary

General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works (BIW) in Maine is hiring Marine Designers at the 1st Class and 2nd Class levels. The roles focus on 3D modeling, visualization, and design activities tied to ship construction.

Duties include creating ship alteration drawings, drafting installation and fabrication drawings, and extracting CAM data. Benefits include wage progression, flexible schedules, vacation time, 401(k) matching, and potential future work-from-home opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, CATIA, SolidWorks or similar CAD tools.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical procedures and standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform marine design tasks including 3D modeling and visualization.
• Develop ship alteration drawings for repair/alteration of fleet ships.
• Create installation and fabrication drawings and extract CAM data.
• Review and check others' work for accuracy and quality.
• Travel for ship checks or homeport visits as needed.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Teamwork

Reading technical procedures

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor/Associate in related field

Engineering technology background

Tools

AutoCAD

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

BIW is hiring Marine Designers at the following levels

• 1st Class Designer $32.80/Hr. - $39.33/Hr.
• 2nd Class Designer $29.34/Hr. - $31.51/Hr.

Designers perform a variety of work including

• Perform marine design activities that include, but are not limited to, 3D modeling & visualization.
• Resolution of design-related problems encountered during ship construction that will involve occasional ship-checking.
• Development of ship alteration drawings for repair/alteration of ships in the fleet.
• Electronic drafting of installation & fabrication drawings.
• Extraction of computer-aided manufacturing data.
• Proficient in original work of a creative/innovative nature, complex problem solving, or the review/check of other employee's work.

Designer Benefits package includes

• Annual wage increases and promotion opportunities
• Flexible work schedules
• Vacation/Sick time options
• 401k matching.
• Future work-from-home opportunities

Required

• Excellent computer skills (e.g., demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tools) required.
• Demonstrated Proficiency in AutoCAD, CATIA, Solid Works, or other Similar 2-D or 3-D CAD Software Required.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical procedures, standards, and work instructions is required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred

• Ability to perform ship checks through visits to the physical construction products on the waterfront or in fabrication facilities, as well as ability to travel to ship homeports on occasion.
• Knowledge in extraction of computer aided manufacturing data - CAD/CAM, MasterCAM, 5Axis, G-Code.

1st Class

Required

• Minimum of seven (7) years marine design or technically related design experience required, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture), with (4) years’ design experience required, OR
• Associate/ Vocational School degree with six (6) years design experience required.
• 3D CAD and/or AutoCAD proficiency.
• Proficiency in one of the following disciplines Loft, Structural, Electrical, Pipe, Ventilation, or Hull Outfit.

2nd Class Required

• 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.

Preferred

• Experience with installation and fabrication drawings is highly desirable.
• Familiar with ship specifications as related to design requirements is highly desirable.