Shipyard Helper Jobs in Bothell, WA (NOW HIRING)

Description

Background check, US Citizenship, and drug screening are requirements of this position. Salary is $89,000 - $112,000 per year. Contingent on client approval of candidate. 

TMMG is seeking a senior-level Marine Designer / Designer IV to support Vigor Marine Group's vessel design, detail engineering, and production support efforts in Vancouver, WA. This position will support the construction of aluminum and steel vessels by developing design products, production drawings, lofted parts, nests, bills of material, and technical documentation needed to move work efficiently from engineering into fabrication and construction.

The ideal candidate will bring strong shipyard design experience, practical production awareness, and the ability to work directly with engineering, planning, lofting, and waterfront production teams.

Requirements

Develop and maintain detailed vessel design products supporting the construction of aluminum and steel vessels, including arrangements, structural details, outfitting details, foundations, supports, system routing, installation drawings, lofted parts, nests, and bills of material.

Translate vessel specifications, contract requirements, class requirements, and production needs into accurate, buildable design products that can be used directly by fabrication, assembly, and waterfront production teams.

Create and update 3D models, 2D production drawings, lofting outputs, nest packages, and material takeoffs using tools such as ShipConstructor, AutoCAD, Rhino, SolidWorks, and related design software.

Support the full detail design process from concept development through production release, including drawing development, model updates, interference resolution, design revisions, and incorporation of field feedback.

Work closely with production, planning, lofting, procurement, quality, and engineering personnel to resolve design issues before they affect schedule, cost, or construction progress.

Participate in build planning by supporting product hierarchy development, block/module breakdowns, sequencing discussions, and production work package alignment.

Perform basic engineering calculations and design checks needed to support structural, mechanical, electrical, and outfitting design decisions.

Review vessel arrangements, specifications, vendor data, class requirements, and shipyard standards to ensure design products are technically correct and aligned with program requirements.

Maintain ShipConstructor databases, block libraries, drawing standards, design procedures, and configuration-controlled technical records.

Support production personnel during vessel construction by answering technical questions, resolving drawing discrepancies, supporting field changes, and helping identify practical solutions that keep work moving.

Identify design conflicts, constructability concerns, material issues, and production risks early, and recommend practical corrective actions.

Support development and maintenance of detailed bills of material, material requisitions, and design-related procurement inputs to ensure required materials are properly identified and available when needed.

Participate in design reviews, production meetings, planning discussions, and technical coordination meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, vendors, and customer representatives.

Assist with incorporation of redlines, field changes, as-built conditions, and lessons learned into the design model and production documentation.

Support inspection, testing, trials, and vessel delivery activities as required, including participation in dock trials, sea trials, deficiency resolution, and final documentation updates.

Ensure all design products are accurate, complete, properly checked, and suitable for shipyard production use.

Communicate clearly and professionally with personnel at all levels, from engineering leadership to waterfront trades, while maintaining a practical, solution-focused approach.

Physical Job Requirements:

1) Ability to work 100% on-site in a shipyard, fabrication shop, and active vessel construction environment.

2) Ability to board vessels, access dry docks, production areas, shops, and waterfront work zones as needed to support design verification and production questions.

3) Ability to climb stairs, ladders, gangways, and temporary access platforms while following shipyard safety requirements.

4) Ability to walk and stand for extended periods during ship checks, production walkdowns, inspections, and construction support activities.

5) Ability to enter and move through confined or restricted shipboard spaces, including machinery spaces, compartments, tanks, voids, and outfitting areas when required.

6) Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and visually inspect installed equipment, structure, routing, foundations, and outfitting details during field verification.

7) Ability to use standard PPE and work safely around active industrial operations, including noise, welding, grinding, cranes, forklifts, fabrication equipment, and changing weather conditions.

Education/Certification Requirements:

Required Qualifications

Minimum 15 years of marine design, shipbuilding, or vessel construction experience. Strong working knowledge of vessel arrangements, structural design, mechanical systems, electrical outfitting, and production detail design.

Experience developing ship detail design packages, production drawings, lofting outputs, nests, and bills of material.

Strong proficiency with marine design tools such as AutoCAD, ShipConstructor, Rhino, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Office.

Ability to read, interpret, and apply complex technical specifications, drawings, standards, and contract requirements.

Strong documentation, configuration control, and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced shipyard environment with tight specifications and schedule demands.

U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with aluminum and steel vessel construction.

Familiarity with CFR, IACS class society rules, ABYC, IEEE, ABS/USCG requirements, and military contract requirements.

Experience supporting Navy, MSC, Army, ferry, commercial, or government vessel programs.

Prior experience working directly with production trades, lofting, planning, and waterfront construction teams.

Strong understanding of design-for-production and build strategy.