Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII · 2 days ago
DESIGNER 3
Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is the largest industrial employer in Virginia and specializes in designing and building U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and submarines. The Designer 3 role involves designing components or systems, modifying existing designs, and utilizing CAD tools to facilitate manufacturing operations.
Defense & Space
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
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
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
Competency in NNS CAD equipment/tools, including, but not limited to AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor (3D modeling), and NX is required
Software skill requirements also include Microsoft Office suite programs, SharePoint, and other web-based design tools
Knowledge of accepted Piping & Mechanical design methods and concepts, ship checking skills, and the applicant must be familiar with engineering, design, security, and other principles relating to Naval ship design
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 limited kneeling, stooping, standing, etc
Ability to obtain and retain a security clearance and ability to obtain and retain full or partial radiation worker qualifications
Short-duration work away from NNS in such areas as San Diego, CA, Bremerton, WA, Yokosuka, Japan, or other areas of ship operations
Must Have 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
Experience with A4W Piping & Mechanical Design is desirable
Previous deck plate experience in Piping departments and a working knowledge of CVN68 Class Reactor/propulsion plants is preferred
AAS Drafting and Design or Engineering Technology
Piping / Mechanical Knowledge / Experience
AutoCad Experience
Inventor Experience
NX and Teamcenter Experience
Shipbuilding / Trade Experience is a plus
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
Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII
For 137 years, the ships built at Newport News Shipbuilding, like the American shipbuilders who built them, have served our nation in peace and war, in times of adversity and in times of abundance.