D469 - Arrangement - CLB Stowage Design Tech

The D469 Arrangement - Stowage Design Tech positions will be Stowage support for the COLUMBIA (CLB) CLASS program stowage design effort. '

Responsibilities include:

Coordinate all aspects of the stowage process in accordance with MDD-00054, MDP-00459 and MDD-00102, MDD-02177 and MDD-02712 for CLB.
• Work with existing Department 484 and 480 Design Techs and Engineers to support locker, stowage construction and Stowage SBS configuration management for CLB. (Teamenter (TC))
• Participate in team reviews, provide technical oversight and support engineering/design in generating Stowage StowA forms and StowI Forms.
• Prescreen, review, support and approve STOWI requests and assist with concern adjudication.
• Manage Stowage SBS database with arrangements design.
• Track and validate arrangement of CLB to ensure platform stowage requirements are being maintained and accurately reported.
• Track and coordinate items requiring locations in areas of CLB.
• Ensure that all stowage arrangements and foundation designs meet operational, producibility, maintenance, sustainability, safety, and schedule requirements.
• Consult with technical leads and multi-discipline team members to identify and manage the integration of technical issues that may impact stowages.
• Interface with Design and Engineering departments, Newport News, Vendors, SUPSHIP and NAVSEA as required to support CLB design development.
• Support completion of all stowage forms, workflows, and engage stake holders to resolve deficiencies.
• Track and adjudicate liabilities and action items taken at team meetings.
• Support Major Area Team Leaders, Arrangements and Cognizant Engineers in development of all stowage related approval summaries.
• Review and approve new disclosures and CNs that provide the design changes to stowages and ensure associated stowage aid and item data forms are complete.
• Perform concept evaluations, specification development, identify opportunities for cost reductions, develop build strategies and validate methods to ensure producible end products
• Technical experts of stowage process and requirements
• Perform data entry tasks in Teamcenter for SMT Lead, Coordinator and SMT
• Assist with writing and maintaining stowage related DpDs
• Assist with writing and maintaining stowage procedures
• Update GFE stowage data as directed by Stowage Integration Team Lead (SITL)
• Liaisons to the warehouse
• Deck plate support for load-out

Required:

• 10 or more years current design experience
• High School diploma of equivalent
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel, and the ability to read and understand drawings as pertaining to stowages is required.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Stowage Detail File (SDF)
• Current Senior Designer Specialist
• Understanding of Stowage SBS management
• Experience with COLUMBIA Class Stowage process
• Experience with Arrangements, Mechanical or Structural Stowage Designs
• Leadership experience as a Chargeperson, Working Leader, etc.
• Experience mentoring/coaching others.
• Shipyard interface

• Candidate must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, written and oral communication skills.
• Candidate must be a detail oriented and highly motivated team player, able to perform independently, as well as interact with other groups and organizations in a design and engineering environment.
• Knowledge of design processes/work methods, as well as NX/Teamcenter functionality
• Strong knowledge of stowage requirements
• Detailed knowledge of stowage processes.
• Ability to work with all levels of Management