Jobs at Austal USA

Perform layout, prefabrication, and installation of joinery, bulkheads, doors, ceilings, shelving, furniture, consoles, and insulation from drawings with minimal supervision. Operate metalworking and CNC equipment, interpret blueprints, install ductwork and fittings, mount equipment, and maintain tool proficiency while meeting safety and physical demands.

Perform interior and exterior fitout work on marine accommodation and compartments: prefabrication, cutting, blocking, linings, furniture and door installation, HVAC ductwork, insulation, painting, and use of hand and power tools per blueprints with minimal supervision.

Work as part of a pipefitting team installing, measuring, cutting, threading, bending, testing and repairing piping systems aboard vessels. Read blueprints, follow OSHA safety rules, perform physical tasks, maintain tools and quality, support supervisors, and assist training and productivity improvements to help deliver vessels on time.

Lead AAT supply chain operations including sourcing, material planning, subcontract management, supplier qualification and performance, MRP using IFS, cost forecasting, risk mitigation, supplier audits, and cross-functional program support to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and quality performance.

This internship program supports transitioning military personnel, providing hands-on training in shipbuilding and maritime defense roles aligned with their experience.

The Project Scheduler manages a vessel's schedule, integrating engineering, production, and testing phases while ensuring adherence to government compliance and Earned Value Management principles.

Designs, configures, and programs automation and control systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA); checks and develops drawings and calculations; supports commissioning, testing, installation and troubleshooting of field devices and networks; coordinates with production, suppliers, and regulatory/customer representatives.

Develop and check 2D and 3D drawings and models for shipyard projects; oversee and train CAD drafters; interface with production and cross-functional design teams; use AutoCAD, ShipConstructor, and Navisworks while meeting schedules and safety requirements.

Lead and coordinate post-delivery vessel availability projects, managing cost, schedule, quality, risks and resources. Act as Control Account Manager, run daily/weekly production and project team meetings, interface with customers and subcontractors, monitor budgets and schedules, implement corrective action plans, and ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Support Contracts Manager in full lifecycle administration of complex US government contracts: drafting/modifying contracts, negotiating with customers and subcontractors, ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance, tracking issues, resolving accounting and dispute matters, assisting proposals and change management, maintaining contract files, and advising internal stakeholders.

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.

Perform routine mechanical and marine design calculations and drawing development for ship construction, maintenance, and repair. Collaborate with production, design teams, customers, and suppliers; follow company policies and safety procedures; use AutoCAD and office software. Support structural, propulsion, electrical, hydraulic systems design and may apply FEA methods.

Develop and check 2D and 3D drawings and models, review CAD Drafters' work, may lead/train drafters, coordinate with designers, engineers, and production, and adhere to safety and scheduling requirements in a shipyard environment.

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.

Create and check 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models for shipyard projects, interface with design teams and production, and ensure models are clash-free and adhere to 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.

The Logistics Analyst is responsible for provisioning activities, developing standard packages, interfacing with OEMs, and ensuring accuracy in technical manuals all while collaborating with the ILS Team and other departments.

The Controls Engineer IV is responsible for the design, integration, and troubleshooting of automation and control systems in shipbuilding, mentoring other engineers, ensuring project completion, and maintaining compliance with regulations.

The Training Specialist provides logistical and administrative support for training programs, manages project details, and maintains training records while ensuring compliance with various regulatory standards.

The Electrical Designer III develops 2D and 3D drawings, checks designs, and collaborates with teams for shipyard design projects.