Senior/lead Marine Designer/drafter

Saronic · Defense · Franklin, LA · Operations

Saronic is seeking a Senior/Lead Marine Designer/Drafter to support the development of autonomous surface vessels. This role involves traditional vessel design and advanced autonomous technologies, contributing to defense innovation. Responsibilities include 2D/3D modeling, technical drawings, production support, collaboration with engineering teams, documentation for regulatory compliance, and mentoring junior designers. Qualifications require an Associate degree or certification, 6+ years of CAD drafting experience in the marine industry, team leadership experience, expertise in vessel design areas, knowledge of maritime regulations, and proficiency in CAD software.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support new vessel construction through detailed 2D and 3D modeling and technical drawings and production support
  2. Create and modify ship construction drawings
  3. Work directly with naval architects, marine engineers, structural engineers, and electrical engineers on new vessel design implementation
  4. Develop and maintain strict drawing standards and best practices
  5. Mentor and guide other designers in both CAD modeling and ship design best practices
  6. Create documentation for marine regulatory compliance
  7. Work with production and build engineering team to document as built details

Skills

Required

  • Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology or similar field of study
  • 6+ years of CAD drafting experience in the marine industry
  • Experience leading a team of marine designers
  • Strong expertise in one or more areas of vessel design: general design, mechanical design, electrical design, structural design, and piping design
  • Knowledge of maritime regulatory requirements, construction tolerances, and vessel construction processes and sequences
  • Experience creating and submitting drawing for submittal to classification societies such as ABS, DNV, and LR.
  • Proficiency with 2D and 3D CAD software like NX, ShipConstructor, AutoCAD, and Rhino

What the JD emphasized

  • Experience leading a team of marine designers
  • Knowledge of maritime regulatory requirements
  • Experience creating and submitting drawing for submittal to classification societies such as ABS, DNV, and LR.