Marine Designers

Chipton-Ross, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipton-Ross, Inc. is seeking Marine Designers for Newport News, VA, across entry to senior levels. Salary and level depend on experience.

The role involves design initiatives for Virginia Class model conversions and requires proficiency with 3D CAD systems including NX, CATIA, and Inventor. Responsibilities include converting 3D models to NX, preparing construction views, and coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and planning teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required; 0 years experience; 2 years related experience can substitute for degree; 4 years non-related experience can substitute for degree.
• Apprentice Certificate or Navy Nuclear Power School can substitute for Associate's degree.
• Pref: trade experience in 3D work instructions across Structure, Electrical, Piping, Mechanical, Ventilation, Sheetmetal.
• Familiar with Word, Excel and PowerPoint; strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Support design initiatives for Virginia Class model file conversions.
• Convert 3D models into Siemens NX including setting up construction views.
• Coordinate design criteria with engineering, manufacturing, tooling, material and planning teams.
• Develop and modify designs to facilitate manufacturing operations and ease of fabrication.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Sketching

Education

Associate's degree

AAS in Drafting & Design or Eng. Technology

Tools

Siemens NX

Inventor

CAD/CAM

Job description

Job Description

Chipton-Ross is hiring for multiple Marine Designers in Newport News, this includes entry to senior level.

Salary and level will depend on experience level.

Responsibilities

This position will support design initiatives for Virginia Class model file conversions. The candidate will convert 3D models into the Seimens NX application including setting up construction views. All trade disciplines will be involved in this effort. 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.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and 0 years of experience. 2 years of related experience can be substituted for Associate's degree. 4 years of non-related experience can be substituted for Associate's degree. An Apprentice Certificate or graduation from Navy Nuclear Power School can be substituted for Associate's degree. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• AAS Degree in Drafting and Design or Engineering Technology
• SiemensNX and/or Inventor modeling experience
• Experience in manufacturing/installation drawing creation
• Trade experience using 3D work instructions in areas such as: Structure, Electrical, Piping, Mechanical, Ventilation, Sheetmetal
• Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Effective communication skills with both internal and external of the value stream.

Company Description

Join Chipton-Ross, one of the nation's leading staffing firms supporting the aerospace, defense, engineering, and technology industries.