Manager, Design Engineering

. Design major components or major portions of functional systems to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timePascagoula • Mississippi • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Design major components or major portions of functional systems to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations
Develop basic data, preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes for design proposals
Investigate design factors including manufacturability, material and equipment availability, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specifications, and cost
Coordinate with organizations affected by design development
Create layouts of complex assemblies and details of devices, mechanisms, and structures
Check layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, standards, procedures, specifications, and calculation/dimensioning accuracy
Identify design errors, omissions, and deficiencies and recommend revisions or improvements
Lead and manage Marine/Pipe Engineering 3-D/2-D design
Direct coordinators and manage day-to-day activities and task progress
Ensure pipe design group tasking is completed successfully and design products are delivered on time and with quality
Maintain weekly status/progress reports for contracts
Manage administrative responsibilities for HII-Ingalls and developmental programs
Establish and manage budgets and schedules
Select, train, evaluate, counsel, and discipline personnel
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Interface with vendors and Navy technical representatives
Travel as required

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited school of engineering and 6 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering, and design or equivalent
Combination of education and experience in lieu of degree: High school diploma and 14 years or Associate's Degree and 10 years of progressive technical experience in research, engineering and design or equivalent
U.S. Citizenship required
Full knowledge of Pipe Diagrams
Knowledge of Detail Design Drawings
Knowledge of Ship Specifications related requirements
Knowledge of 3-D/2-D Ship Constructor, Navisworks and ARAS
Comprehensive knowledge of Pipe Details and associated DNC is preferred
Ability to travel 10%-25% of the time

Comp & perks