VISUAL INSTRUCTION DEVELOPER 3 at Huntington Ingalls

Newport News, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Visual Work Instructions, Engineering Drawings, 3D Models, Manufacturing Documentation, Project Management, Mentoring, Continuous Improvement, Digital Standards, Visualization Tools, Team Collaboration, Technical Expertise, Quality Assurance, Process Improvements, Computer-Aided Design, Graphic Tools, Shipbuilding

Industry

Shipbuilding

Description

Req ID: 43785 Team: E01 ENGRG & DESIGN Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework Travel Requirement: Yes, 10%-25% of the time Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. Anchored in our rich, 135-year history, we collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you. The Role About the Role: As a Visual Instruction Developer Level 3 at Newport News Shipbuilding, you will serve as a technical expert in developing advanced visual work instructions and manufacturing documentation that guide ship construction and integration activities. You’ll collaborate across engineering, planning, and production teams to translate complex technical data into clear, accurate, and visually engaging content. Your experience will help drive standardization, quality, and innovation in how visual instructions are developed and implemented across programs. Responsibilities: Lead the design and development of high-quality 2D and 3D visual work instructions for shipbuilding and manufacturing processes. Interpret complex engineering drawings, 3D models, and specifications to create accurate, step-by-step visual documentation. Collaborate with engineering, planning, and trade experts to validate content and ensure compliance with design and production requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives by refining visualization processes, templates, and digital standards. Serve as a mentor and technical lead for junior developers, providing training and quality reviews. Manage multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery of accurate visual documentation to support production schedules. Utilize advanced visualization and authoring tools (NX, Teamcenter, Creo, or similar). Analyze digital design data and utilize these products in conjunction with build plans to create quality and accurate Visual Work Instructions (VWIs). Interprets and adds design elements and portions of systems for VWIs to meet manufacturing and installation requirements. Utilizes computer-aided design equipment and/or graphic tools such as, Teamcenter, NX, SAP, NGP and TDP. Incorporates required changes as applicable. Advises management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.Must Have Associate's Degree in relevant field and 3 Years of relevant experience One of the following may be used as equivalent to an Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience Nice to Have Nice to have Experience in shipbuilding, aerospace, or other heavy industrial manufacturing environments. Demonstrated ability to lead process improvements or documentation projects. Knowledge of model-based definition (MBD) and digital manufacturing systems. Strong project management and mentoring abilities. Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location. Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions. Do You Need Assistance? If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to buildyourcareer@hii-co.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of high-quality visual work instructions for shipbuilding processes. Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure compliance with design and production requirements.