Designer, 2nd Class

Job Description

BIW is hiring Marine Designers at the following level:

• 2nd Class Designer: $29.34/Hr. - $31.51/Hr.

Designer Benefits package includes:

• Potential for annual wage increases and promotions
• Flexible work schedules
• Vacation/Sick time options
• 401k matching.
• Future work-from-home opportunities

These positions are for all shifts.

Designers perform a variety of work including:

• Perform marine design activities that include, but are not limited to, 2D and/or 3D modeling & visualization.
• Resolution of design-related problems encountered during ship construction that may involve occasional ship-checking.
• Development of ship alteration drawings for repair/alteration of ships in the fleet.
• Electronic drafting of installation & fabrication drawings.
• Extraction of computer aided manufacturing data.

Submitting a Resume and a thorough Job Application outlining your experience and qualifications is highly recommended.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

Required:

• Good computer skills (e.g., proficiency with Microsoft Office tools).
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical procedures, standards, and work instructions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. 

Preferred:

• Ability to perform ship checks through visits to the physical construction products on the waterfront or in fabrication facilities, as well as ability to travel to ship homeports on occasion.
• Knowledge in extraction of computer aided manufacturing data - CAD/CAM, MasterCAM, 5Axis, G-Code.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and CATIA.
• Completion of SMCC Workforce Marine Design Training Program Preferred https://startsmart.smccme.edu/short-term-training-smcc-plp-may-2021/#career

Required/Preferred Experience

• Design experience in one of the following disciplines preferred; Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, or Hull Outfit.
• Experience with installation and fabrication drawings is highly desirable.
• Familiar with ship specifications as related to design requirements.
• Completion of SMCC Workforce Marine Design Training Program Preferred https://startsmart.smccme.edu/short-term-training-smcc-plp-may-2021/#career

2nd Class Required:

• Minimum of four (4) years design experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field (Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture), OR
• Associate/ Vocational School degree with two (2) years design experience, required.
• 3D CAD or AutoCAD proficiency.