MGR DESIGN ENGINEERING 1

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug

Dental and vision plan

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

Wellness resources

401K / savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

HII Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking a design manager to lead propulsion plant design efforts for Nimitz and Ford-class ships. You will oversee the creation of 2D drawings and 3D models (ShipAlts), coordinating with NAVSEA, NNL, and shipyards to ensure timely, accurate deliverables.

The role requires leading a design team, maintaining technical quality, and communicating with internal and external stakeholders to support operational readiness and modernization programs.

Qualifications

• Design degree or certification with progressive professional experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's with applicable design leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Design major components or systems to develop/improve products.
• Develop data, layouts, sketches, and notes for proposals.
• Coordinate with other organizations affected by design development.
• Lead 2D drawings and model file delivery for shipbuilding projects.

Skills

Design leadership

Naval vessel design

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering planning

Education

Design Apprentice certification or Associate's degree in Design

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

TCViz

SAP

i2

AutoCad

Access Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Req ID: 50088

Team: E50 PROP AND REAC ENG PLNG YRD

Entity: Newport News 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 Requirements: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $91,000.00 to $114,000.00

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.

The Role

Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal. Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost. Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.

This requisition is for a design manager position in the Propulsion & Reactor Engineering Planning Yard responsible for the design, maintenance, overhaul and modernization of Nimitz Class and Ford Class propulsion plants. The manager will lead a group of designers responsible for the design and maintenance of Hull Outfitting (HOF) commodities supporting the operational readiness of the aircraft carrier fleet and new construction ship delivery. The primary function is development and delivery of 2D Drawings and Model Files in support of aircraft carrier new construction and Class wide maintenance and modernization efforts (ShipAlts). Commodities associated with these products may include stowage, furniture, doors, openings, non-structural bulkheads, cathodic protection, insulation, deck coverings, foundations, material, and other miscellaneous HOF deliverables. This position will establish and maintain good working relationships with Fleet, Public Shipyards, Supply Chain, NAVSEA, NNL, engineer/designer leads across departments, and NNS Waterfront Construction Engineering/Trades via email, phone, and in person meetings. The team utilizes NX, Team Center, TCViz, SAP, i2, AutoCad, Access Databases, and Microsoft Office.

Must Have

• Design Apprentice certification or Associate's degree in Design with 6 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience;
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline plus 4 years of applicable, progressive professional and/or supervisory work experience;
• or a Master's degree in a relevant discipline and 2 years of applicable experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading design personnel in the design and maintenance of naval vessels.
• Must be able to establish and maintain good working relationships with our upstream (NAVSEA and NNL) and downstream (various shipyard departments) customers.
• Therefore, excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary along with experience interfacing with Engineering, US Government customers, the NNS shipbuilder, and ship maintenance activities within the Fleet and public shipyards.
• The manager must be able to work independently overseeing multiple commitments while reacting to changing priorities.
• A strong background in the areas of Integrated Digital Shipbuilding (iDS) and the CVN78 Class Product Model is preferred.
• Knowledge of TCViz, SAP, BOMs, i2, PREPY-1 and automated piping drawings is a plus.
• In addition, experience with commodity management and shipbuilding design and development processes, including Ship, Platen, and waterfront shops is helpful.
• Must be committed to actively leading a culturally transformative effort within their AOR.
• A high level of leadership engagement is required to ensure employees are cared for and developed, a collaborative environment is established between Design and Engineering, and that all deliverables are technically accurate, of the highest quality, meeting all specification requirements, and completed in time to meet established schedules.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land 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.

• 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
• more

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

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 [e-mail] 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 #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.