Senior Mechanical Designer: 3D Ship Design & CAD Lead

Austal USA; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA is seeking a seasoned CAD Designer to develop 2D and 3D drawings and to check work for accuracy. The role requires coordinating with Production Management and cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Required are extensive 3D modeling experience (8+ years) and a strong CAD background, with familiarity in ShipConstructor and AutoCAD workflows, and a track record of meeting tight schedules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates Degree or higher in CAD preferred.
• 8 years minimum of 3D modeling experience.
• 10 years of shipyard design/production experience or equivalent.
• 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 ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Experienced with 2D and 3D AutoCAD commands and modeling workflows.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for 2D and 3D drawing development.
• Checking drawings created by CAD Drafters and Designer I-III.
• Works with Production Management and cross-functional design teams internal and external to the company.

Skills

2D drafting

3D modeling

Drawing quality review

Cross-functional collaboration

Schedule awareness

Interfacing with teams

Naval vessel design knowledge

Communication

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

CAD associate degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

ShipConstructor

Navisworks

Job description

Austal USA is seeking a seasoned CAD Designer to develop 2D and 3D drawings and to check work for accuracy. The role requires coordinating with Production Management and cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Required are extensive 3D modeling experience (8+ years) and a strong CAD background, with familiarity in ShipConstructor and AutoCAD workflows, and a track record of meeting tight schedules.