DESIGNER 4

Huntington Ingalls Industries

$83K — $104K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree with 6 years of relevant experience or equivalent, including NNS Apprentice School or Navy Nuclear Power School graduates
  • Solid understanding of design principles related to submarine machinery, electrical, and piping spaces
  • Experience in project management and problem-solving in high-pressure environments
  • Proficient in CAD, CAM, NX, or CATIA for designing and modifying products
  • Familiar with shipyard operations and capable of conducting shipchecks in local shipyards and naval bases

Responsibilities

  • Design and modify components of submarine systems to enhance manufacturing operations
  • Utilize CAD tools to prepare design proposals and original layouts
  • Coordinate design criteria with various engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Create, check, and process Engineering Reports (ERs) regarding submarine configurations
  • Mentor and guide junior personnel in checking submarine products
  • Resolve complex issues effectively and lead problem-solving efforts during team initiatives

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance provided to successful candidates
  • Supportive work environment with opportunities for development and mentoring
  • No travel required apart from occasional shipyard visits
  • Pending degree completion or military experience options for candidates
  • Work within a focused team on critical defense projects
Full Job Description
Req ID: 49150
Team: E12 SUB ENGRG-HULL
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: No

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $83,000.00 to $104,000.00

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

The Role

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, NX, 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.

"The successful applicant should have experience with design, research, project management and overall general problem solving related to all classes of submarine machinery, electrical and piping spaces, The applicant should have a proven history of resolving complex problems with limited supervision, while intelligently interfacing with Trades, suppliers, managements and the customer.

This position will provide support for the configuration management of Los Angeles Class (699CL) and Virginia Class Submarine (VCS) products to ensure accurate and consistent integration of design changes due to complex hull applicability. This includes creating, checking and processing Engineering Reports (ERs) for the department as well as checking an assortment of 688CL and VCS products (including, but not limited to ShipAlts, LARs, IRs, ERs, etc) for junior personnel and provide guidance, training, and mentoring.

The applicant should possess a working knowledge of shipyard operations as the position includes conducting shipchecks at local shipyards and naval bases. Additionally, the position includes travel, as necessary, to shipyards and naval bases across the United States which will require the applicant to be comfortable with resolving emergent high priority issues on an individual basis as well as leading during team efforts.

Must Have

Associate's Degree and 6 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:
  • NNS Apprentice School graduate
  • Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
  • High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
  • High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience


Nice to Have

  • Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Possess a strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and in groups with minimal oversight from management
  • Comfortable directing personnel of various Engineering and Design positions.

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