DESIGNER 4

Huntington Ingalls Industries; Avondale (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries (Ingalls Shipbuilding) in Avondale, LA is seeking a Designer 4 to design piping components and modify existing designs for manufacturability. The role involves CAD work with AUTOCAD, SHIP CONSTRUCTOR, NAVISWORKS, and Siemens NX, plus collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Requires a high school diploma or GED with extensive experience or an associate degree with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of experience.
• Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 6 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs components or portions of piping systems and modifies designs to improve products and manufacturing.
• Gathers information, performs studies, calculations and prepares rough layouts to present proposals.
• Coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning groups.
• Checks 3D Models and 2D drawings; uses AUTOCAD, SHIP CONSTRUCTOR and NAVISWORKS.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates Degree or 2-year technical degree

Tools

AUTOCAD

SHIP CONSTRUCTOR

NAVISWORKS

Siemens NX

2D Drawings

3D Modeling

Job description

DESIGNER 4

Location:

Avondale, Louisiana, United States

Date: Oct 21, 2026

Req ID: 49889

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 Piping 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, AUTOCAD, SHIP CONSTRUCTOR and NAVISWORKS. 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. Extensive knowledge in specialized functions. A wide and comprehensive acquaintance with, and understanding of, both general and specific aspects of the job and their practical application to complex problems and situations ordinarily encountered. Minimal supervision. Work may be done without established procedures. May assist in orienting, training, assigning and checking the work of lower level employees. Often designated as lead worker. Duties & tasks are varied and complex. Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of problems and issues. Contacts are frequent with individuals representing outside organizations, and/or individuals of significant importance within the company. Contacts involve planning and preparation of the communications, require skill, tact, persuasion and/or negotiation to accomplish the objectives of the communication.

Must Have

High School Diploma/GED and 10 years of experience

-or-

Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 6 years experience

Nice to Have

High level of experience/efficiency for both AUTOCAD and SHIP CONSTRUCTOR. Primary function will be checking 3D Models, 2D Drawings and Siemens NX for VWI - Virtual Work Instructions. Preferred but not required, high level of profiency working P1 Weld Joints and Pipe Details.

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. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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 toand 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.