What are the responsibilities and job description for the Structural Designer 3 position at Core Group Resources?
Structural Designer 3 Job Summary
This position involves preparing and modifying detailed design and drafting of marine craft structures, plans, and outfitting for new shipbuilding and repair/conversion projects. The role requires proficiency in both 2D and 3D design and modeling software, and a focus on generating accurate technical drawings. The individual will collaborate with the design and production teams, providing solutions to complex shipbuilding challenges, mentoring junior designers, and ensuring that design work aligns with the project schedule.
Structural Designer 3 Responsibilities
This position involves preparing and modifying detailed design and drafting of marine craft structures, plans, and outfitting for new shipbuilding and repair/conversion projects. The role requires proficiency in both 2D and 3D design and modeling software, and a focus on generating accurate technical drawings. The individual will collaborate with the design and production teams, providing solutions to complex shipbuilding challenges, mentoring junior designers, and ensuring that design work aligns with the project schedule.
Structural Designer 3 Responsibilities
- Prepare and modify scantling drawings for marine vessels.
- Create detailed designs for marine craft structures, outfitting, and plans for new shipbuilding and repair/conversion.
- Utilize AutoCAD for 2D structural design and FORAN or Ship Constructor for 3D modeling.
- Prepare assembly drawings, profile plots, and nests.
- Extract views from 3D models to create 2D drawings.
- Prepare change documents driven by program, production, client, or engineering requirements.
- Collaborate with team members to provide solutions to complex structural and shipbuilding issues that arise in production.
- Coordinate closely with supervisors to meet project deadlines efficiently.
- Act as a mentor to junior designers (Designers I and II), providing guidance and support.
- May be responsible for leadership duties over design teams.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors.
- Associate degree in drafting, engineering technology, or a related field preferred, but not required.
- 5-10 years of experience in ship design or shipbuilding environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Adobe PDF.
- Experience in ship structural design and producing technical drawings.
- Familiarity with 3D modeling software and ability to learn new software as necessary.
- Ability to interpret various instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Experience with ABS/USCG rules is preferred but not mandatory.
- No sponsorship is available for this position.
