Lead Naval CAD Designer

Austal USA; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA, a leader in naval ship design and construction, invites a skilled CAD professional to drive 2D and 3D drawing development and to review work across cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with production management, designers, and partners to ensure accuracy and timely delivery on projects for US Navy vessels, leveraging AutoCAD, ShipConstructor and Navisworks in a fast-paced shipyard environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree or higher in CAD preferred.
• 4 years minimum of 3D modeling experience.
• 5 to 10 years of shipyard design or production/construction experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in construction of high speed aluminum vessels preferred.
• Experience with modular construction methods preferred.
• Experience in design and construction of US Navy vessels preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office products.
• Experienced in interacting with multiple design teams and members of production.
• Experience using 2D and 3D AutoCAD
• ShipConstructor experience preferred.
• Able to interface with models from other disciplines using the XREF command.
• Able to model in 3D model space without interferences.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for 2D and 3D drawing development.
• Checking drawings created by CAD Drafters and Designer I-II.
• Works with Production Management, cross-functional design teams internal and external to the company, including business partner representatives, customer representatives and equipment manufacturers.

Skills

3D modeling

Written and verbal communication

Scheduling

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Associates Degree in CAD

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

ShipConstructor

Navisworks

Job description

Austal USA, a leader in naval ship design and construction, invites a skilled CAD professional to drive 2D and 3D drawing development and to review work across cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with production management, designers, and partners to ensure accuracy and timely delivery on projects for US Navy vessels, leveraging AutoCAD, ShipConstructor and Navisworks in a fast-paced shipyard environment.