DESIGNER 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. May require the ability to physically access a wide variety of working sites, including those aboard commissioned ships, including the use of vertical and inclined ladders and may involve kneeling, stooping, standing, etc. This position requires the ability to obtain and retain a security clearance and may require the ability to obtain and retain full or partial radiation worker qualifications. May require short-duration work away from NNS in such areas as San Diego, CA, Bremerton, WA, and other areas of ship operations.

Requirements

Associate's Degree and 3 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 Haves

Understanding of shipbuilding processes and military specifications
Ability to perform design-related math functions
Ability to read and interpret written instructions and drawings
Ability to use AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor, Sharepoint, NX and basic computer skills (e.g. MS Office Suite)
Candidate should have good communication skills and a willingness to learn and work in a team environment
Ship checking skills and the applicant must be familiar with engineering, design, security and other principals relating to Naval Ship Design