Designer, 2nd Class

General Dynamics Bath Iron WorksBrunswick, ME🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 22, 2026

Quick Overview

Salary

$29 - $32/hr

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

Brunswick, ME, United States

Posted

2 weeks ago

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Job Description

Job Description
BIW is hiring Marine Designers at the following level:

2nd Class Designer: $29.34/Hr. - $31.51/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.
Required/Preferred Education/Training
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

Required/Preferred Experience

Design experience in one of the following disciplines preferred; Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, or Hull Outfit.
Experience with installation and fabrication drawings is highly desirable.
Familiar with ship specifications as related to design requirements.
Completion of SMCC Workforce Marine Design Training Program Preferred https://startsmart.smccme.edu/short-term-training-smcc-plp-may-2021/#career

2nd Class Required:

Minimum of four (4) years design experience, OR
Bachelor's degree in a related technical field (Engineering, Engineering Technology, Architecture), OR
Associate/ Vocational School degree with two (2) years design experience, required.
3D CAD or AutoCAD proficiency.