Jobs at Austal USA

Administers employee benefits including health, dental, disability, life insurance, retirement, and flexible spending plans. Advises employees on eligibility and coverage, conducts new-hire benefit orientations, manages enrollment records and vendor communications, processes COBRA notices, supports payroll deductions and open enrollment, maintains benefits databases and files, and resolves routine plan discrepancies. Provides backup HR support and assists with employee communications and HR paperwork.

Supports mechanical design and analysis for maritime ship systems, including propulsion and HVAC. Performs engineering calculations, CAD markups, technical documentation, specification updates, troubleshooting, supplier coordination, reporting, and cost-saving activities. Collaborates with engineering, production, customers, and suppliers while contributing to field surveys and assigned product-development projects in a production and construction-based environment.

Coordinates employee orientation and onboarding programs, including logistics, presentations, documentation, I-9 processing, 30/60/90-day check-ins, engagement activities, and employee records. Collaborates with Talent Acquisition, benefits, training, and business leaders; tracks onboarding effectiveness, communicates new-hire feedback, updates program materials, and supports employee engagement events.

Performs routine engineering calculations and develops drawings for the construction, maintenance, and repair of maritime vessels and shipboard systems. Work may involve structural, propulsion, electrical, hydraulic, piping, HVAC, and mechanical systems. The role coordinates with production teams, engineers, customers, regulatory bodies, and equipment suppliers while meeting deadlines and ensuring technical adequacy. AutoCAD and Microsoft Office are required; ship construction, Navy vessel, FEA, FEMAP, and NASTRAN knowledge are preferred.

Leads complex mechanical engineering design and analysis for naval vessels and shipboard systems. Develops calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and trade studies; reviews designs for accuracy and contract compliance; troubleshoots complex technical issues; coordinates with engineering, production, suppliers, customers, and regulators; and mentors and directs junior engineers, designers, and draftspeople.

Supports and maintains digital manufacturing applications for the U.S. Navy’s additive manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include application installation, configuration, troubleshooting, testing, integration, data validation, documentation, reporting, user support, and requirements analysis. The role manages PLM, MES, and ERP-related systems, evaluates software improvements, resolves technical issues, supports UAT and integration testing, and collaborates with IT, business integration, supply chain, and program management teams.

Leads electrical design development for naval vessels using 2D and 3D CAD. Reviews drawings from junior designers and drafters, coordinates with engineering, production, suppliers, customers, and program management, and ensures designs meet technical and customer requirements. May supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate junior design staff. Requires extensive shipyard design or construction experience, vessel design knowledge, and proficiency with AutoCAD and related ship-design software.

Develops and reviews 2D and 3D pipe design drawings for naval vessels, checks work from junior designers and drafters, and coordinates with engineering, production, customers, suppliers, and other design teams. The role may lead and train CAD personnel, provide drawing corrections, interpret schematics and vessel plans, and create interference-free 3D models using AutoCAD and related ship design tools.

Develops and reviews 2D and 3D ship design drawings, checks work from junior designers and CAD drafters, and coordinates with production, engineering, customers, suppliers, and equipment manufacturers. The role may lead and train design staff, review technical adequacy, interpret schematics and electrical diagrams, and create accurate 3D CAD models for naval vessel construction.

Develops and reviews 2D and 3D CAD drawings for ship piping and vessel systems. Supervises or leads CAD drafters and junior designers, checks technical adequacy, coordinates with engineering, production, customers, and suppliers, and supports scheduling and design corrections. The role requires extensive shipyard design or production experience, advanced AutoCAD modeling skills, and the ability to interpret schematics and vessel plans to create accurate models.

Provides strategic and operational HR partnership across the organization. Advises leaders and managers on workforce planning, performance management, employee relations, workplace investigations, organizational change, talent reviews, succession planning, compensation, policy implementation, and employment regulations. Uses HR insights to improve organizational effectiveness, supports business growth initiatives, and collaborates with Talent Acquisition and other HR functions.

Prepares monthly and year-end financial reporting schedules, financial statements, reconciliations, budgets, forecasts, and incurred cost submissions. Analyzes discrepancies, overhead rates, and financial trends; supports DCAA and external audits; monitors lease compliance; and maintains accounting policies and procedures. The role requires collaboration with finance teams, auditors, and government agencies, plus occasional work in shipyard and warehouse environments.

Oversee electrical engineering department goals for naval vessel projects, assign and review design calculations and drawings, ensure technical adequacy, and manage engineers, designers, and draftspersons. Coordinate with production teams, customers, regulatory bodies, program management, and equipment suppliers while meeting schedules and deadlines. Apply expertise in ship propulsion, power distribution, lighting, automation, controls, communications, maritime regulations, and naval vessel construction.

Manage Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) activities including development and maintenance of CDMD-OA database, ensuring Logistics Support Information accuracy, processing change orders affecting CSA, and coordinating with OEMs, Navy/SUPSHIP, Supply Chain, Engineering, and ILS team members.

Support Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) activities: update CSA and AEL baselines, interface with OEMs/suppliers/ISEAs/Navy, document engineering change impacts, perform sight validation, and provide ROM estimates. Cross-train across ILS as needed.

Perform provisioning activities including development of standard and non-standard provisioning packages, analyze OEM drawings/parts lists, liaise with suppliers, engineering, and supply chain, ensure parts data in technical manuals, process provisioning-related change orders, and cross-train within ILS as needed.

Develops and maintains Finance policies, procedure manuals, and related documentation. Responsibilities include interviewing subject matter experts, leading review meetings, communicating updates, conducting compliance testing, tracking corrective actions, and promoting organizational compliance. The role supports the Finance compliance lead and requires strong writing, communication, independent judgment, Microsoft applications, flowcharting software, and knowledge of government contracting regulations and audit environments.

Manage and direct electrical engineering team for naval ship design and construction. Assign and check design calculations and drawings, progress department work, liaise with production, suppliers, customers and regulators, and ensure compliance with maritime standards and schedules.

Develop and check 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models for shipbuilding projects. Lead and review work of CAD drafters and Designer I, interface with production and multidisciplinary teams, and ensure designs meet schedules and standards.

Develop and check 2D/3D CAD drawings and models for shipboard pipe systems. Lead and train junior drafters/designers, coordinate with production and external teams, and ensure designs meet schedules, standards, and cross-discipline interfaces.