Designer II (Hull Engineering)

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com•San Diego, CA

3d•$86,400 - $117,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Generates ship design data using or in support of 3D CAD models, functional engineering products, or estimating, planning, procurement, or production support databases. Effective decision-maker for assigned discipline(s), seeking advice and/or direction appropriate to experience and tasking. This discipline requires the creation of steel build strategies for ship construction. They will propose, create, and manage sketches to convey early build strategy information to key stakeholders. The Designer will also enhance strategies for Grand Blocking (two or more blocks) and for erecting single or multiple blocks, focusing on erectable block enhancements. The Designer must support the structural production design (Production Information) phase for every Block within a contract. This includes identifying and addressing construction requirements to ensure efficient and accurate completion. Candidate should have working knowledge of ship General Arrangement, Scantling Drawings, structural standards, and early 3D models.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, and/or Associate's degree in CAD, and typically at least three (3) years of experience. Four (4) years of shipbuilding experience can substitute for education
Productive experience in ship, offshore, process, or fabrication design, including 3D model development, design support database management, or extended ship production experience
Strong knowledge of PC and CAD applications, with knowledge in AVEVA Unified Engineering products being preferred
Qualifying skills include contributing to the department's team environment with a consistently positive attitude, a mindset to actively seek improving one's self, teammates, and work processes, initiative, accountability, commitment, and flexibility to changing assignments and processes

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in AVEVA Unified Engineering products

Responsibilities

Generates ship design data using or in support of 3D CAD models, functional engineering products, or estimating, planning, procurement, or production support databases
Completes products with supervision and technical oversight at key junctures in development
Participates in internal working groups, including documenting discussions, decisions, and outcomes
Teaches known skills to other employees, and can mentor one Designer, as assigned
Independently locates requirements (such as rules, regulations, contracts, references) that apply to tasked work, and also finds related requirements
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned