Designer II (Hull Engineering)

Nassco; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

HSAs/FSAs

Life and disability insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Wellness coaching

Onsite health services

Job summary

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com is seeking a designer to generate ship design data in support of 3D CAD models and production databases. You will contribute to early build strategies and support the structural production design phase for blocks.

The role requires knowledge of ship General Arrangement, Scantling Drawings, and AVEVA familiarity; a CAD degree with several years of shipbuilding experience is expected; onsite work in a shipyard environment is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Associate degree in CAD with 3+ years’ experience; four years shipbuilding may substitute for education.
• Experience in ship, offshore, process, or fabrication design including 3D model development.
• Strong knowledge of PC and CAD applications; AVEVA Unified Engineering preferred.
• Team-oriented, proactive and adaptable to changing assignments.

Responsibilities

• Generates ship design data using 3D CAD models and related databases.
• Completes products with supervision and technical oversight at key junctures.
• Participates in internal working groups, documenting discussions and outcomes.
• Teaches known skills to other employees and mentors one Designer.
• Locates applicable rules, regulations, and references for tasked work.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD software

3D modeling

Ship design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Associate degree in CAD

Tools

AVEVA Unified Engineering

Job description

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Company: National Steel and Shipbuilding Com

Job Posting End Date: Until Filled

Shift: 1st

Security Clearance: No Clearance

SUMMARY

Generates ship design data using or in support of 3D CAD models, functional engineering products, or estimating, planning, procurement, or production support databases.Effective decision-maker for assigned discipline(s), seeking advice and/or direction appropriate to experience and tasking.

This discipline requires the creation of steel build strategies for ship construction. They will propose, create, and manage sketches to convey early build strategy information to key stakeholders. The Designer will also enhance strategies for Grand Blocking (two or more blocks) and for erecting single or multiple blocks, focusing on erectable block enhancements. The Designer must support the structural production design (Production Information) phase for every Block within a contract. This includes identifying and addressing construction requirements to ensure efficient and accurate completion. Candidate should have working knowledge of ship General Arrangement, Scantling Drawings, structural standards, and early 3D models.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Generates ship design data using or in support of 3D CAD models, functional engineering products, or estimating, planning, procurement, or production support databases

Completes products with supervision and technical oversight at key junctures in development

Participates in internal working groups, including documenting discussions, decisions, and outcomes

Teaches known skills to other employees, and can mentor one Designer, as assigned

Independently locates requirements (such as rules, regulations, contracts, references) that apply to tasked work,and also finds related requirements

• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree, and/or Associate's degree in CAD, and typically at least three (3) years of experience. Four (4) years of shipbuilding experience can substitute for education

Productive experience in ship, offshore, process, or fabrication design, including 3D model development, design support database management,or extended ship production experience

Strong knowledge of PC and CAD applications, with knowledge in AVEVA Unified Engineering products being preferred

Qualifying skills include contributing to the department's team environment with a consistently positive attitude, a mindset to actively seek improving one's self, teammates, and work processes, initiative, accountability, commitment, and flexibility to changing assignments and processes

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The essential functions of this role require work in both an office and industrial setting. The role requires prolonged periods of working in a stationary position, operating a computer, computer programs, and standard office equipment necessary to perform the essential duties. The role requires perceiving information and communicating effectively with others in person, online, and on the phone. The role also requires prolonged periods of working in indoor and outdoor industrial settings. Must have the ability to safely access, navigate, and traverse the shipyard, construction areas, production areas, ships, and warehouses. Must be able to transit uneven surfaces, and be agile to move quickly to avoid hazards and respond to unexpected obstacles. Must be able to observe, detect, identify, perceive, recognize, and process information to remain alert and timely comply with all safety requirements. Must be able to move, transport, and use equipment necessary to perform the essential duties. Duties performed on ships require ascending and descending stairs and ladders, transiting on scaffolding and at heights, transiting through manholes and other narrow, confined, or congested spaces. This position requires exposure to industrial areas which contain hazardous materials, loud noise (including sirens, horns, chipping, slamming, and hammering), dust, fumes, and exposure to weather.

PAY SCALE

$86,400 - $117,900

This pay range is a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. It takes into account the wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions; including but not limited to skill sets, experience, training, and education.

• General Dynamics NASSCO also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), wellness coaching, and an onsite health services.

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