DESIGNER 4

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

No telework eligible

Job summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. Newport News Shipbuilding seeks a seasoned design engineer to create and modify components for submarine machinery, electrical and piping spaces using CAD/CAM tools (CAD, CAM, NX, CATIA).

You will gather data, perform calculations, and draft proposals while coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and planning teams. The successful candidate should hold an Associate's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, plus ability to travel and conduct

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent: High School/GED + 2 years related experience.
• Equivalent: High School/GED + 4 years related experience.
• Experience with design, research, project management and problem solving related to submarine machinery, electrical and piping spaces.

Responsibilities

• Design components or portions of systems and modify existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material and planning groups to ensure ease of manufacture and correct specifications.
• Support configuration management for submarine products, review Engineering Reports (ERs) and assist junior personnel.

Skills

CAD

CAM

NX

CATIA

Education

Associate's Degree

High School/GED + 2 years related experience

High School/GED + 4 years related experience

Tools

Shipyard CAD tools

Job description

US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range:$83,000.00 to$104,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

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, NX, 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.

"The successful applicant should have experience with design, research, project management and overall general problem solving related to all classes of submarine machinery, electrical and piping spaces, The applicant should have a proven history of resolving complex problems with limited supervision, while intelligently interfacing with Trades, suppliers, managements and the customer.

This position will provide support for the configuration management of Los Angeles Class (699CL) and Virginia Class Submarine (VCS) products to ensure accurate and consistent integration of design changes due to complex hull applicability. This includes creating, checking and processing Engineering Reports (ERs) for the department as well as checking an assortment of 688CL and VCS products (including, but not limited to ShipAlts, LARs, IRs, ERs, etc) for junior personnel and provide guidance, training, and mentoring.

The applicant should possess a working knowledge of shipyard operations as the position includes conducting shipchecks at local shipyards and naval bases. Additionally, the position includes travel, as necessary, to shipyards and naval bases across the United States which will require the applicant to be comfortable with resolving emergent high priority issues on an individual basis as well as leading during team efforts.

Must Have

Associate's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

Nice to Have

• Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Possess a strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in groups with minimal oversight from management
• Comfortable directing personnel of various Engineering and Design positions.

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.