What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Designer I position at Birdon America, Inc.?
POSITION TITLE
Structural Designer I
LOCATION
Bayou La Batre, AL/ Elmwood, LA
MANAGER
Production Engineering Manager
POSITION TYPE
Full Time – Non - Exempt
Our Values
Make It Happen Customer Driven Trust Family Culture
Our values are embedded in our organization and form the basis of our business planning, recruitment processes, training, and leadership.
Our Vision
Creating certainty for our customers by engineering and delivering the right maritime solutions
POSITION OVERVIEW
Develop 2D and 3D structural designs, layouts, and detailed drawings for ship hulls, decks, bulkheads, and other structural components using CAD software (ShipConstructor and AutoCAD)
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Structural Designer I is responsible for:
- Develop 3D structural models, associated 2D Production assembly drawings, and associated CAM information for existing and new products.
- Ensure the quality of structural design models and drawings.
- Incorporate build strategy and design for production into structural design.
- Create details to assist manufacturing installation and assembly (e.g. jigs and fixtures).
- Integration of structural design with mechanical, electrical, and outfitting.
- Assist engineers in the development of structural standards and weld drawings.
- Develop and maintain structural CAD drafting standards.
- Write Request for Information for functional engineering missing information.
- Organize and maintain drawing file configuration and storage.
- Assist in model and drawing reviews with engineer, production, and production control personnel.
- Revise models and drawings to refine products based on input from engineering and production personnel.
- Other duties assigned by the Production Design Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES
- Associate of Applied Science or equivalent.
- Minimum of 0-2 years’ marine design experience.
- Experience using ShipConstructor and MarineDrafting.
- Ability to work under limited supervision.
- Demonstrated proficiency in developing 3D structural models and production drawings.
- Familiarity with structural manufacturing CAM software and files, such as structural nest files, NC Pyros, and automated welding.
- Familiarity with shipyard modular construction methods and processes.
- Good technical writing and professional communication skills.
- Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Understanding of scheduling and an ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
- Experience working with small teams of Engineers and Designers.
- Familiarity of structural detail and welding standards.
- Experience with structure, Piping HVAC, electrical, or outfitting design.
- Familiarity of ABS, US Navy and USCG design requirements.
HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY (HSEQ) OBLIGATIONS
- Ensure task risk assessments are conducted to carry out all work safely.
- Commitment to a focus on safety and a culture of hazard identification and control.
- Compliance with company policies and procedures to protect themselves, work colleagues and the environment.
- Report all incidents, hazards and near misses, including environmental cases.
- Follow all quality control and assurance systems in place.
- Take part in annual performance appraisals.
- Participate and follow any fitness for work or recover at work plans implemented for the individual.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Working conditions are normal for a Manufacturing environment where exposure to dust, fumes and airborne particles, temperature extremes and elevated noise level.
- Employees must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and or move more than 50 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, talk and hear.
- Position requires use of computer, telephones, and other office equipment, reading, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity.
- Position occasionally requires ability to work in a manufacturing environment and boats from the beginning of production through the sea trails. This includes mobility to work in and around incomplete aluminum/steel hull structure
Birdon offers a full benefits package including:
- Health/Dental/Vision
- EAP
- Life
- STD/LTD
- 401(k) with company match (pre- and post-tax options)
- Vacation/Sick accrual and holiday pay
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employee referral program
Birdon is committed to the HEALTH and SAFETY of our workforce and to the ENVIRONMENT we expect this same commitment from all employees.
Birdon America Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Know Your Rights The Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan. This plan is available for inspection upon request by emailing hr@birdon.us. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact hr@birdon.us for further assistance.
