DESIGNER 4

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

Date: Apr 10, 2024

Req ID: 37005
Team: E83 RCT PLT PLG YD ENG
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: Yes - Occasional or hybrid telework available

Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: Yes- Final Clearance Required to Start

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

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. Exclude classifications in which incumbents predominantly perform drafting assignments.

This position is for a senior level designer in the A4W Reactor Plant Planning Yard (Department E83) supporting the maintenance, overhaul, and modernization of Nimitz Class aircraft carriers. This is a leadership position in the A4W Shielding and Ship Fabrication group (S&SF) intended to fill an important need for the E83 Structures design team. With the planned integration of multiple new technologies and processes into ship checking and ShipAlt drawing development, E83 is seeking a leader who is able to combine expertise in tried and true processes with a strong practical understanding of new high-tech solutions in order to drive effective implementation of digital tools.

Must Have

Associate's Degree and 6 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

Nice to Have

- Substantial structural design experience supporting Nimitz Class Ship Alterations (ShipAlts), to include expertise in developing structural Ship Modification Drawings
- Extensive AutoDesk Inventor 3D modeling experience in a structural design role
- Familiarity with A4W Reactor Plant Planning Yard digital initiatives and future products
- Substantial ship checking experience on Nimitz Class ships, to include experience in coordination and leadership roles
- Experience interfacing with Newport News Shipbuilding, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on stuctural concerns
- Experience interfacing with external commercial vendors on ShipAlt structural design concerns
- Experience collaborating with NNL and NAVSEA 08 on structural design concerns
- Extensive experience laser scanning Nimitz Class plant spaces for structural ShipAlt development purposes
- Experience traveling to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Naval Air Station North Island, and Fleet Activities Yokosuka for ship checking purposes, to include experience coordinating travel and credentialing for nuclear work
- Experience ship checking both nuclear and non-nuclear structure on Nimitz Class ships, including both traditional ship checking and laser scanning
- Department E83 Reactor Plant Planning Yard On-Site Representative experience
- Exposure to Siemens NX and TeamCenter
- Experience mentoring junior designers in the processes and requirements associated with ShipAlt product development

Why HII
We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: 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, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

Today’s challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It’s why we’re focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

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