DESIGNER 3

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding is seeking an engineer to design components or portions of systems and modify existing designs to support manufacturing operations. You will use CAD/CAM/CATIA tools, gather data, perform calculations, and present design proposals. Travel to naval bases for pier-side checks is required.

A basic understanding of ship design practices and blueprint reading is expected. Experience in electrical design and working with government/vendor data is beneficial.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 7 years of experience.
• Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 3 years experience.
• Nice-to-have: familiarity with US Navy Power Interior Communication, and Control Systems; understanding in ship design (CG, LPD, LHA/LHD & LCS) and electrical design; proficiency in AutoCAD, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and manufacturing operations.
• Gathers information, makes studies, computes calculations, and prepares rough layouts and sketches to present design proposals.
• Coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning groups such as ease of manufacture, material availability, and contractual specifications.
• Travel to numerous Naval Bases will be required to support pier side shipchecking and surveys.

Skills

Ship design understanding

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree or 2-year technical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Req ID: 49361

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

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.

A basic understanding of ship design practices and blueprint reading skills is required. Applicant will be directly involved in electrical design and development of drawings associated with ship modification and overhauls. Applicant will be responsible for following applicable drawings procedures and standards. Applicant will also be responsible for locating, interpreting and applying government and vendor-furnished information and technical data into during development of functional electrical design drawings. Travel to numerous Naval Bases will be required to support pier side shipchecking and surveys.

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

Familiarity with US Navy Power Interior Communication, and Control Systems is preferred. One that possesses an understanding in ship design (CG, LPD, LHA/LHD & LCS). Seeking an individual with a background in Electrical Design and who is proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel and Word.

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.