Saronic
Senior/Lead Marine Designer/Drafter
New Orleans, LA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Feb 23, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of CAD drafting experience in the marine industry.
- Education
- Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or similar field of study.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S.-based roles, requires “U.S. Person” status under U.S. law to access export-controlled information or items.
About the job
Designs and documents autonomous surface vessels, supporting construction, production, and regulatory compliance.
What you'll do
- Create and modify detailed 2D/3D models and ship construction drawings, and provide production support.
- Coordinate vessel design implementation with engineering teams and maintain drawing standards and compliance documentation.
- Mentor designers and document as-built details with production and build engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Associate degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a similar field.
- 6+ years of CAD drafting experience in the marine industry.
- Experience leading a team of marine designers.
- Expertise in at least one vessel design area and knowledge of maritime regulations, construction tolerances, and vessel construction processes; experience submitting drawings to classification societies.
Tools
NX, ShipConstructor, AutoCAD, Rhino, ABS, DNV, LR
AI focus
Supports design and development of autonomous surface vessels; no specific AI work is stated.
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