Hull (Structural) Designer

Hanwha Philly Shipyard • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring that all Hanwha Philly Shipyard safety procedures, rules, and regulations are followed and met. The Hull (Structural) Designer will review structural arrangements using Classification Society rules while considering shipyards construction restraints. They will also review and check basic design drawings and calculations to support ship classification and detail design activities. A key responsibility is developing production design work package documentation using Aveva Marine software, including 3D models, workshop drawings, assembly drawings, and panel line milling and cutting information for release to production. The designer will interface with various planning and design departments to ensure Hull Design information is complete and accurate, and provide field engineering support as required for production activities, inspections, and responding to production questions during construction. This position may also involve other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an Associate's Degree in Technology, Drafting or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in shipbuilding or steel construction
• Experience in ship structural design or equivalent structural experience
• Experience with 3D modeling software such as Tribon or Aveva Marine
• Proficiency with MS Office and 2D CAD systems such as AutoCAD
• Experience with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Steel Vessel Rules and Welding standards
• Knowledge/experience concerning modern shipbuilding practices

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with metric system preferred
• International experience or familiarity with European and/or Asian Shipbuilding Standards

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all Hanwha Philly Shipyard safety procedures, rules and regulations are followed and met
• Review structural arrangements using the Classification Society rules while considering shipyards construction restraints
• Review and check basic design drawings and calculations to support ship classification and detail design activities
• Develop production design work package documentation using Aveva Marine software, such as 3D model, workshop drawing, assembly drawings, panel line milling and cutting information for release to production
• Interface with the Building Method planner, Transportation planner, and other design department engineers to ensure the Hull Design information includes information such the proper part destination, lifting back-up structure, and penetrations
• Provide field engineering support as required to support production activities, blue mark inspections or responding to production questions developed throughout construction of the ship
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree