Designer IV - Marine Fabrication

Founded in 1995, Vigor Marine Group is an established, innovative and integrated partner with a national footprint in the marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication and marine services. Evolving over decades from a collection of the best-in‑class companies with unique and complementary capabilities on the East and West coasts, our spirit of innovation and legacy of performance make Vigor Marine Group a preferred, full‑service prime contractor in the defense and maritime sectors.

Today we offer advanced services and complete solutions for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Military Sealift Command, state ferry systems, the cruise industry, the commercial fishing industry and more.

With four shipyards for maintenance and modernization and one for fabrication, including the largest floating dry dock in the western hemisphere, our more than 2,000 dedicated employees across four states – from the Pacific Northwest to San Diego to Norfolk – personify the values of our company. Vigor Marine Group takes pride in being the employer of choice for our employees, who in turn take great pride in their contributions to the communities where they live and work, and to their nation – through their living wage jobs supporting their local economies, and through the word‑class maritime and industrial services they provide to further our defense readiness and national security.

Vancouver, Washington is surrounded by forests, rivers, and mountains and is a top destination for outdoor lovers. It has a mild climate with four seasons. Its mild winters and warm summers make it an attractive city in the Pacific Northwest. Vancouver is more affordable city than its neighbors, Portland and Seattle and has no state income tax. It is a vibrant city full of restaurants, shops and parks, and is known for its walkability, historic charm and family friendly neighborhoods.

Vancouver has garnered many awards including Livability’s “Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US in 2025 and 2023” and Niche’s 2025 rankings include Vancouver on several lists including Best City for Outdoor Activities, a Healthiest Place to Live in America and several others. Healthcare is the city’s largest employer, followed by manufacturing and technology.

$89,000 - $112,000

The primary role of a Designer/Detailer is to participate in the design and detail engineering efforts to support the construction of aluminum and steel vessels.

• Design vessel systems and components which meet requirements set forth in the vessel specification, creating models, lofted parts, nests, drawings, and detailed bills of materials.
• Design and develop ship detail design package from concept to completion.
• Participate in build planning and maintain product hierarchy.
• Perform basic calculations required for system and component design/outfitting.
• Support production personnel during construction phase of project.
• Manage and maintain Ship Constructor databases, block libraries, standards documents and work procedures.
• Participate in sea trials of completed vessels.

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This position maintains a variety of professional relationships and must be able to determine the appropriate level of communication and interaction for various situations and circumstances. The ability to effectively influence decisions through respectful interactions with others both within the organization and outside of the organization is essential in this role.

• Very strong computer skills and experience with AutoCAD, Solid Works, Rhino, Ship Constructor and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work with extremely tight specifications.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
• Experience must include good working knowledge of design spiral, vessel arrangements, structural, electrical, mechanical and outfit details.
• Capable of clear effective communications, creative problem…