Designer IV - Marine Fabrication

Designer/Detailer

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.

Essential functions and major responsibilities include:

• 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.

Supervisory responsibility: None

Interpersonal contacts: 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.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Very strong computer skills and experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, 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 solving, and working well with others of all levels of authority and technical knowledge.
• Must be highly organized and have excellent documentation skills.

Education and/or experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Fifteen (15) years of marine experience required, experience in vessel design and construction preferred.
• Experience and familiarity with CFR, IACS Classing Society rules, ABYC, IEEE, and military contracts is preferred.

Certificates, licenses and registrations:

Physical demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work environment:

Citizenship: Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.

Vigor Industrial LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries are drug, smoke and vape-free workplaces. Prospective employees must pass a drug and alcohol test and background check as pre-employment screening.

Vigor values:

• Truth: We seek the truth, and we speak the truth
• Responsibility: We act on what we know is right
• Evolution: We seek mastery, and adapt to a changing world
• Love: We care about the people we work with, and the world we live in

At Vigor we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical
• RX
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• AD&D
• LTD
• STD
• EAP
• Discretionary bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• FSA (Medical, Childcare, Transportation)
• 10 paid holidays
• PTO
• 401(k)

Vigor and its wholly owned subsidiaries are committed to inclusion and diversity by providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veterans, age, genetics, the presence of a physical or mental condition or disability that can be reasonably accommodated, or any other protected class under relevant laws in the locations we operate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and can be requested with Vigor's Human Resources Department.

In addition to federal law requirements, Vigor complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and non-retaliation in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.