DESIGNER 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Avondale (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks a design engineer to create and refine components and systems for naval ships, using CAD/CAM tools like CAD, CAM, and CATIA. The role involves data gathering, basic calculations, and presenting design proposals while coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, and planning groups.

The candidate should hold a High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years of experience or an Associates Degree with 3+ years of experience; AUTOCAD/SHIP

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 7 years of experience required or an Associates Degree/2-year technical degree with 3 years of experience.
• Candidate should have proficiency in CAD design related to shipbuilding and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and tolerances is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and manufacturing processes.
• Utilizes CAD/CAM/CATIA tools to create layouts, sketches, and proposals and coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, materials, and planning teams.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree

Tools

AUTOCAD

SHIP CONSTRUCTOR

Siemens NX

Job description

Req ID: 48625

Team: 52 Engineering

Entity: Ingalls Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement: No

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 For Decades. Think That’s Cool? Keep Reading

The Role

Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, CAD, CAM or CATIA. Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares original rough layouts, sketches to present design proposal. Coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning group such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials, and contractual specifications. Exclude classifications in which incumbents predominantly perform drafting assignments.

Must Have

• High School Diploma/GED and 7 years of experience
• or
• Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 3 years experience

Nice to Have

Candidate should be proficient in utilization of AUTOCAD and SHIP CONSTRUCTOR for the purpose of supporting design and extraction/development of new drawings or Siemens NX for generating VWI - Virtual Work Instructions.

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

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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.

Do You Need Assistance?

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.