Senior Design Specialist

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Company: National Steel and Shipbuilding Com

Job Posting End Date: Until Filled

Shift: 1st

Security Clearance: No Clearance

Generates ship design data using or in support of 3D CAD models, functional engineering products, or estimating, planning, procurement, or production support databases. Effective decision-maker for assigned discipline(s), seeking advice and/or direction appropriate to experience and tasking.

NASSCO is seeking an experienced senior design specialist to coordinate CAD component modeling in support of computer-based 3D ship design. The ideal candidate will be skilled in reading and interpreting vendor furnished information and translating the equipment's provided dimensions into modeled representations for use in the native 3D modeling software. Strong knowledge of ship design technical requirements for Metal Outfitting, HVAC, Pipe, Machinery and Mechanical Systems is required along with the ability to plan and coordinate a budget and schedule-based delivery of support to the design teams.

As required, provides a cross organizational assessment of alternative change concepts/solutions, and identifies potential impacts to other disciplines

Anticipates roadblocks and mitigates their impact across the design and downstream

Develops and implements novel solutions to complex problems

Serves as focal point for discussing the organization’s agreed technical position with external SMEs (such as ABS Principal Surveyors, Production Superintendents, Directors, Ship Design Managers)

Coordinates and facilitates working groups, including driving to decisions, and determining follow on actions

Actively seeks mentorship opportunities within the team and works to develop other employees technical and/or leadership skills. Mentors personnel across engineering on advanced technical principles, theories and concepts in a classroom setting as needed

Identifies gaps and training needs for a discipline, and identifies impacts and connectivity to adjacent disciplines

Acts as a reliable resource for others by using design and process knowledge in combination with strong negotiating skills

Recommends changes to requirements (such as rules, regulations, contracts, references) that meet intent and needs

• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned

Bachelor's Degree, and/or Associates Degree in CAD; four (4) years of shipbuilding experience can substitute for education. In addition to one of the prior requirements, at least 16 years of related experience in the maritime industry is preferred

Detailed experience in ship design, to include 3D model development, functional engineering products, estimating, planning, procurement, and production processes. Detailed experience and knowledge ofa given discipline's or subdiscipline'sstate-of-the-artinU.S. shipbuilding

Strong knowledge of PC and CAD applications, with knowledge in AVEVA Unified Engineering products being preferred

Qualifying skills include contributing to the department's team environment with a consistently positive attitude, a mindset to actively seek improving one's self, teammates, and work processes, initiative, accountability, commitment, and flexibility to changing assignments and processes

The essential functions of this role require work in both an office and industrial setting. The role requires prolonged periods of working in a stationary position, operating a computer, computer programs, and standard office equipment necessary to perform the essential duties. The role requires perceiving information and communicating effectively with others in person, online, and on the phone. The role also requires prolonged periods of working in indoor and…