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HII · 3 weeks ago

DESIGNER 4

Avondale, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia, specializing in the design and construction of U.S. Navy nuclear carriers and submarines. The Designer 4 role focuses on designing piping systems and requires extensive knowledge in engineering principles and computer-aided design tools.

Health CarePublic Safety

Responsibilities

Designs components or portions of Piping 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, AUTOCAD, SHIP CONSTRUCTOR and NAVISWORKS

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

Extensive knowledge in specialized functions

A wide and comprehensive acquaintance with, and understanding of, both general and specific aspects of the job and their practical application to complex problems and situations ordinarily encountered

Minimal supervision

Work may be done without established procedures

May assist in orienting, training, assigning and checking the work of lower level employees

Often designated as lead worker

Duties & tasks are varied and complex

Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of problems and issues

Contacts are frequent with individuals representing outside organizations, and/or individuals of significant importance within the company

Contacts involve planning and preparation of the communications, require skill, tact, persuasion and/or negotiation to accomplish the objectives of the communication

Qualification

AUTOCADSHIP CONSTRUCTORNAVISWORKS3D Models2D DrawingsP1 Weld JointsPipe DetailsProblem ResolutionTeam Coordination

Required

Associate's degree or other 2 year technical degree in related discipline and 6 years experience. (a combination of education and experience can be used in lieu of a degree)