Naval Architect and Marine Engineer I

This job description is a general description of the essential job functions and is not intended to be an employment contract. Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. maintains its status as an at-will employer. Position requirements, skills, and abilities included in this job description have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the position. Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. reserves the right to increase, waive or reduce these minimal standards. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements described be interpreted as all-inclusive. All employees of Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. are expected to perform the duties as assigned by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual is expected to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability expected. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which imposes undue hardship on Eastern Shipbuilding. Functions: This is not a supervisory position. The Naval Architect and Marine Engineer I will work closely with team members and under the guidance of a direct supervisor. Job functions include but are not limited to: Prepare, modify, and review scantling and outfitting drawings and analyses against applicable class society and regulatory rules. Perform detail design/drafting of marine craft structures, plans and outfitting for new shipbuilding and repair/conversion. Perform general structural calculations using the 1st principal methods and/or finite element analysis. Review of construction packages and 3D model created by 3D design software such as FORAN or Ship Constructor, against the approved design package. And work with supervisors or senior members of the team towards solutions if problematic issues are observed. Learn to be able to interpret regulatory and classification society rules. Perform heavy lift calculations. Perform stability calculations and checks. Learn to use software such as GHS, Flow 3D, femap/Nastran and any other new software the company may decide to use. Providing solutions to complex structural and shipbuilding problems that arise daily in production, working in conjunction with other senior team members. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Reporting Relationship This position will report to: Structure Design Group Manager. Qualifications The qualified candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience: Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or other related disciplines. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD, and Rhinoceros. Capable of learning department-specific software programs to assist in various analyses. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. The following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience are preferred but not required: 0-5 years of experience in a ship-design/shipbuilding environment. Experience with ABS/USCG rules is highly desired. Technical writing skills. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Card required. Working Conditions This position is considered OFFICE WORK which is characterized as follows. Almost exclusively indoors during the day and occasionally at night Occasional exposure to airborne dust in the workplace Work surface is stable (flat) Some yard visits may render a high noise level environment and may require climbing ladders and entering confined spaces. Physical Activity/Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is considered LIGHT work. We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to success, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hardworking, curious, trustworthy, humble and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in our area.