Designer, 3rd Class

Job ID Number
5014
Brunswick, ME, US
Category
Engineering
Employment Type
Full Time
Business Unit
Bath Iron Works

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Designer, 3rd Class

US-ME-Brunswick

Req ID: 2026-5014
Type: Regular Full-Time
Remaining Positions: 5
Post End Date: 3/1/2026
Category: Engineering
Salary Grade: BMDA
Shift: ALL

Overview

BIW is hiring Marine Designers at the following level:

  • 3rd Class Designer: $22.40/Hr. - $25.78/Hr.

Designer Benefits package includes:

  • Potential for annual wage increases and promotions
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Vacation/Sick time options
  • 401k matching.
  • Future work-from-home opportunities

These positions are for all shifts.

Designers perform a variety of work including:

  • Perform marine design activities that include, but are not limited to, 2D and/or 3D modeling & visualization.
  • Resolution of design-related problems encountered during ship construction that may involve occasional ship-checking.
  • Development of ship alteration drawings for repair/alteration of ships in the fleet.
  • Electronic drafting of installation & fabrication drawings.
  • Extraction of computer aided manufacturing data.

Submitting a Resume and a thorough Job Application outlining your experience and qualifications is highly recommended.



Responsibilities

Required:

  • Good computer skills (e.g., proficiency with Microsoft Office tools).
  • Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical procedures, standards, and work instructions.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred:

  • Ability to perform ship checks through visits to the physical construction products on the waterfront or in fabrication facilities, as well as ability to travel to ship homeports on occasion.
  • Knowledge in extraction of computer aided manufacturing data - CAD/CAM, MasterCAM, 5Axis, G-Code.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD and CATIA.
  • Completion of SMCC Workforce Marine Design Training Program Preferred https://startsmart.smccme.edu/short-term-training-smcc-plp-may-2021/#career


Qualifications

  • Design experience in one of the following disciplines preferred; Loft, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, or Hull Outfit.
  • Experience with installation and fabrication drawings is highly desirable.
  • Familiar with ship specifications as related to design requirements.

3rd Class Required:

  • Minimum of a High School Diploma or have completed a Trade/Technical/Vocational program with focus on CAD application and design principles.

3rd Class Preferred:

  • High School Diploma with STEM endorsement.
  • 1 year of design experience, OR
  • Associates degree in Technical School (CAD, Engineering Technology, Design, Architecture, Graphic Arts), OR
  • Graduate of BIW's Manufacturing division apprenticeship program, OR
  • Seven (7) years of experience as a first-class mechanic in a marine trade, or formal military training in a technical field, OR
  • 3D CAD or AutoCAD proficiency.
  • Credit may be given for graphic arts or CIS experience.
  • Completion of SMCC Workforce Marine Design Training Program Preferred https://startsmart.smccme.edu/short-term-training-smcc-plp-may-2021/#career




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