Senior Naval CAD Designer (Shipbuilding)

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc.; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHIPTON-ROSS Inc. is looking for a Designer 4 for a full-time contract role in Pascagoula, MS. The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree or equivalent and has extensive experience in shipbuilding and design.

This position involves using AutoCad and other design tools to enhance manufacturing operations, coordinating with engineering teams, and preparing layout proposals.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in Design and shipbuilding, or a combination of education and 10 years experience.
• Proficient in using computer-aided design equipment.
• Experience in planning and coordinating design criteria.

Responsibilities

• Designs components or portions of systems.
• Modifies existing designs to improve products.
• Utilizes computer-aided design equipment.
• Gathers information and prepares design proposals.
• Coordinates design criteria with engineering and manufacturing.

Skills

AutoCad 2018 2D Design

Planning Yard processes

Understanding of Naval Design

Education

Associate's degree in related discipline

Tools

CAD

CAM

CATIA

Job description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Designer 4 for a contract opportunity in Pascagoula, MS.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
• Associate's degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 6 years of experience or a combination of education and 10 years experience in Design and shipbuilding.
• Must be proficient in AutoCad 2018 2D Design.
• Prior knowledge of Planning Yard processes and procedures and how this organization functions.
• Must possess a full understanding of Planning Yard Naval Design (Structure, Foundations and Outfitting)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• 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 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.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Associate's degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline.

WORK HOURS:
Full-Time 5/40, workweek 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift.