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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Jr. Naval Architect to join an in-house engineering team supporting both prototype and production builds. This entry-level role is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career engineer who will work under senior supervision and contribute to naval architecture and marine engineering tasks in a manufacturing environment.

• Support weight estimates, weight monitoring, hydrostatics, and stability analysis
• Assist with hull form development and structural design for high-speed craft
• Contribute to systems design, fixturing design, and bill of materials creation
• Produce functional and detail design drawings and 3-D CAD models
• Participate in first-article refinements and the "red line" process for continuous improvement
• Help develop procedures, presentations, and test documentation
• Apply rules-based guidance (ABYC, ABS, NAVSEA, CE) and adapt approaches for manufacturability
• Coordinate design-related production issue resolution with project management and manufacturing staff

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Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering
• Up to two years of industry experience (entry-level / recent graduates encouraged)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and project requirements
• Commitment to workplace safety and quality
• Must be a "U.S. Person" as defined in 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 (required)
• Comfortable performing shop-floor inspection and oversight as needed

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Physical & Work Environment

• Primary work environment: office (design, CAD, documentation)
• Secondary work environment: manufacturing plant / shop floor (validation, verification, troubleshooting, testing)
• Typical physical activities may include grasping, standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, crawling, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, and required visual and auditory acuity

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Compensation & Benefits

• Position pay range: $80,000—$95,000 USD (annual)
• Benefits (eligibility may vary by role and employment classification):
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account options
  • Retirement 401(k) with employer match
  • Open leave policy and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more

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About the Client

Confidential Client is owned by and supports a broader community-focused organization. The client group operates with a collaborative, team-oriented culture focused on delivering engineering and manufacturing solutions for mission-driven customers. Income generated by client operations supports community and economic development programs.

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Keywords & Skills (highly relevant)

• Naval architecture, marine engineering
• Stability analysis & hydrostatics
• Structural design & systems design
• 3-D modeling, CAD, bill of materials (BOM)
• ABYC, ABS, NAVSEA compliance, CE requirements

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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