Jobs at Austal USA

Leads 2D and 3D vessel drawing development, reviews CAD work, and coordinates with designers, engineers, production teams, customers, and suppliers. Supervises or directs junior designers and drafters, provides technical corrections, supports scheduling and training, and creates models from schematics, structural plans, and electrical diagrams. The role requires extensive shipyard, construction, vessel design, AutoCAD, and 3D modeling experience.

Supports chief and project engineers with ERP parts and requisitions, bills of material, procurement data, technical specifications, engineering estimates, documentation, schedules, metrics, and change coordination. Maintains project processes and submits formatted products to Document Control. The role collaborates with engineering, design, purchasing, logistics, production, and project management teams, using tools including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, ShipConstructor, IFS, and Microsoft Project.

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.

Coordinates ship repair projects by monitoring schedules, costs, quality, safety, staffing, charge codes, and contract compliance. Maintains daily onboard presence, validates work progress and status reports, supports variance analysis, tracks resources, coordinates corrective actions, and promotes continuous improvement. The role communicates with project teams, production departments, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and maritime authorities, and may support multiple offsite repair efforts requiring 25%–35% travel.

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.

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

Develop and check 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models for shipbuilding projects. Lead and train junior drafters/designers, interface with production and design teams, and ensure designs follow schematics, plans, and schedule constraints.

Develop and check 2D and 3D electrical CAD drawings, coordinate with production and cross-functional teams, lead and train CAD drafters/designers, and create interference-free 3D models from schematics and vendor data to meet shipyard production schedules and customer requirements.

Coordinate functional leads to ensure vessel construction meets milestones, cost, schedule, quality and regulatory requirements. Mentor junior coordinators; resolve production sequencing conflicts; validate EVMS and schedule reporting; monitor resources, safety, and compliance; support Project Manager with status, variance analysis, corrective actions, and executive briefings. Requires extensive onboard vessel presence and significant physical activity.

The Electrical Manager oversees the electrical department's production schedules, costs, quality assurance, and manages personnel while ensuring compliance with safety and continuous improvement practices.

The Electrical Engineer III is responsible for complex vessel design, technical project management, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a team of engineers and designers.

Responsible for design calculations and drawings for maritime vessels. Collaborates with teams and supervises entry-level engineers. Requires effective communication and leadership skills.

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