Structural Designer

Conrad Industries, Inc.; Morgan City, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Conrad Industries, Inc. in Morgan City, LA, seeks an experienced Ship Design Engineer to develop concept drawings and production designs for shipbuilding projects.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, and Production teams to deliver high-quality deliverables. The role requires 5+ years in shipbuilding design, proficiency in AutoCAD and ShipConstructor, and strong knowledge of production processes and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and solution-minded.
• Understanding of the overall shipbuilding process.
• Broad knowledge of production processes such as NC cutting, welding, material handling/forming, modular construction, and regulatory requirements in ship production.
• Minimum of 5 years of design experience in shipbuilding.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and ShipConstructor; comfortable with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept design drawings to support Bid & Proposal activities.
• Create, revise, and review functional deliverables for compliance.
• Prepare, revise, and review 3D models and production drawings (Nest, Panel, Assembly) or NC code files.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Production, Procurement, and Quality teams.
• Develop accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) to support procurement.
• Work with Production Craft to review engineering deliverables and address questions.
• Mentor other staff members as needed.
• Verify engineering deliverables for compliance with requirements and specifications.

Skills

Self-motivation

Detail-oriented

Solution-oriented mindset

Shipbuilding process knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

ShipConstructor

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop concept design drawings in accordance with customer requirements to support Bid & Proposal activities.
• Create, revise, and/or review functional deliverables and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
• Prepare, revise, and/or review 3D models, Production Design drawings (e.g., Nest, Panel, and Assembly Drawings) or NC Code files in accordance to the defined Build Strategy documents/drawings.
• Interact with Engineering team, Project Manager, Production personnel, Material procurement, and Quality personnel in support of project requirements and Production schedules.
• Develop accurate Bills of Material (BOMs) to support the procurement process.
• Ability to work with Production Craft to review engineering deliverables and address questions and concerns.
• Mentor other staff members as needed.
• Check engineering deliverables for compliance with requirements and specifications to ensure correctness of technical content.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and knowledge are necessary to successfully perform this job:

• Must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and possess a solution-oriented mindset.
• Must have a comprehensive understanding of the overall shipbuilding process.
• Broad based knowledge of Production processes such as NC cutting, welding, material handling/forming, modular construction, and regulatory requirements within the scope of ship production.

Education and/or Experience

The following are required for this position:

• High School Diploma is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of Design experience in shipbuilding is required.
• Efficient in utilizing current releases of AutoCAD and ShipConstructor.
• Competency with Microsoft Office Tools and Software.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Experience

Required

5 years:

5 years:

Design experience in the shipbuilding industry.

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