Visual Instruction Developer 3

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 HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were 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. Youll 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

Associates Degree in relevant field and 3 Years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to an Associates 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 worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs 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 Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll 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 - its 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 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- for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.

Key Skills

Graphic Design,CSS,Adobe After Effects,InVision,HTML5,Visual Design,Adobe Creative Suite,Design Thinking,Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator,Sketch,Adobe Indesign

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1