HII · 22 hours ago
SHIP SURVIVABILITY DESIGNER 3
Newport News, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHII’s Newport News Shipbuilding is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and specializes in designing and building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The SHIP SURVIVABILITY DESIGNER 3 role involves designing components or systems, improving products, and facilitating manufacturing operations.
Health CarePublic Safety
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Knowledge and skills in NX and Teamcenter
Knowledge and experience with drawing creation and revisions using AutoCAD
General knowledge of Ship Survivability concepts
Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes and tools
Ability to solve complex design issues using critical thinking skills
Ability to perform ship checks to validate designs
Ability to obtain Confined Space Certification
Ability to provide waterfront and vendor support for the fabrication and installation of survivability systems
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team
Ability to obtain a DOD Secret Clearance
Benefits
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
On-site health centers
Tele-medicine
Wellness resources
Employee assistance programs
Savings plan options (401K)
Financial education and planning tools
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee discounts
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships
Company
HII
HII is committed to delivering capabilities of exceptional quality and safety to our customers, and to the safety, health and welfare.
10001+ employees
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