Naval Ship Design CAD Engineer - 3D Modeling

HII

Newport News (VA)

On-site

USD 59,000 - 74,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

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Wellness resources

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia is seeking an engineer to join the ET&D Division. You will create and manage 3D CAD models for ship structures using Siemens NX, AutoCAD, or CATIA, translating sketches into design documents. The role requires an Associate’s Degree and 1 year of relevant experience; travel 10-25% and on-site work.

The team designs Virginia and Columbia-Class submarines and aircraft carriers; U.S. Navy specs apply. Applicants must be U.S.

Qualifications

Associate's Degree and 1 year of relevant experience.
Experience with ship design or marine structures preferred.
Familiar with 3D CAD tools and GD&T.

Responsibilities

Create, revise, and manage 3D CAD models for ship structures, systems, and components using CAD tools.
Translate sketches, requirements, and calculations into design documents.
Perform design checks and drawing reviews per Navy specs.
Prepare arrangement drawings, fabrication drawings, installation layouts, and interface models.
Support change control with redlines, engineering changes, and field revisions.
Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and planning to resolve design issues.
Ensure data integrity and participate in design and production readiness reviews.