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Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks an Electrical Design Technician to prepare drawings and upgrade shipboard electrical systems for Navy vessels. You will validate conditions, convert sketches into AutoCAD layouts, and coordinate with engineering, planning, and manufacturing teams.
Must have a high school diploma or associate degree with relevant experience and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Experience with US Navy ships and detailed drawings is a plus.
Req ID: 49797 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: Yes, 25%-50% of the time
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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
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.
Seeking an individual to support Planning Yard by preparing design drawings to support upgrades/modifications to shipboard Electrical systems. Individual will be validating shipboard conditions and developing plans/sketches for new installs/upgrades on existing Navy Ships. Individual will also convert sketches/mark-ups into AutoCAD drawings as required.
Working knowledge of all Electrical Arrangements and Cableways drawings on US Navy Surface Combatants is prefered. Over all computer literacy skills and the ability to interface with other disciplines during the drawing development process. Able to ship check and provide detailed mark-ups to support drawing development. Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Micosoft products. Able to work alone or as part of team with minimum supervision during ship checks and in off-site office. Ability to obtain secret clearance required. Shipboard experience with LCS, LPD, LHD, and LHA ships will be a plus.
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