DESIGNER 4

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of HII, seeks a design-focused engineer to develop or improve ship components and systems. The role utilizes CAD/CAM tools and collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, and planning teams to ensure manufacturability and adherence to specifications.

Experience with ship design, drafting, and construction is valued, particularly for the LHA program. A strong technical background and ability to coordinate across departments are essential for success in

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
• Familiar with ship specifications and a working knowledge of ship mechanical construction

Responsibilities

• Designs components or portions of systems and modifies existing designs to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
• Utilizes CAD/CAM tools and coordinates design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material, and planning groups.
• Supports the LHA program through field engineering machinery initiatives and manufacturing collaboration.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate Degree or 2-year technical degree in related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

ShipConstructor

ARAS

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

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. This role is in Field Engineering Machinery which primarily supports machinery for the LHA program.

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

Excellent verbal skills, competent in software (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Shipconstructor, ARAS and NavisWorks). Familiar with ship specifications and a working knowledge of ship mechanical construction. LHA 8 Design Experience preferred.

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 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.