ENGINEERING DESIGN 2

U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. This is a full-time, 1st shift role located at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Mississippi. No relocation assistance or telework opportunities are available.

About the Role

Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposals. Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost.

Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures. Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning. Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.

This position is responsible for tracking, calculating, and managing the weight, center of gravity, and mass properties of vessels from early conceptual design through final delivery. This role ensures compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, and naval architecture principles to guarantee optimal vessel stability, performance, and structural integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ship weight estimates and weight reports.
• Calculate center of gravity impacts.
• Analyze the effect of equipment additions and/or design changes.
• Help prepare technical documentations and CDRLs for management and customer.
• Participate in yard duties including incline experiments.

Requirements

• High School diploma and 6 years of experience, or
• Associate’s degree and 4 years of experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience, or
• Master’s degree or above and 0 years of experience.

Nice to Have

• 2+ years of experience in the Weight Control field.

About the Company

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Division is the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and a major contributor to the economic growth of Alabama. For nearly 85 years, we’ve designed, built, and maintained amphibious ships, destroyers, and cutters for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard. As the largest supplier of U.S. Navy surface combatants, we’re simultaneously building four classes of ships and have pioneered the development and production of technologically advanced, highly capable ships for the surface Navy fleet for decades.

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plan choices.
• On-site health centers and tele-medicine.
• Wellness resources and employee assistance programs.
• Savings plan options (401K) and financial education and planning tools.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and employee discounts.
• Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.

Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.