Mechanical Designer I, Pipe/Machinery

Job overview

The Mechanical Designer I, Pipe/Machinery role is onsite in Galveston, TX, with work in an office, shipyard production areas, and aboard vessels. Compensation is not specified. Gulf Copper repairs and refurbishes marine vessels and performs ship construction and fabrication for transportation, government, and oil and gas markets. The designer develops and coordinates mechanical arrangements, equipment locations, piping layouts, and drawings so designs meet project requirements and support safe, constructible production. The role works across engineering and design disciplines and helps keep design deliverables aligned with production schedules and milestones.

What you'll do

• Develop mechanical arrangements, equipment locations, piping layouts, and drawings
• coordinate design requirements and foundations, supports, piping, equipment, and outfitting across disciplines
• check design deliverables
• support material takeoffs, procurement, fabrication, and installation
• incorporate approved revisions
• participate in model, drawing, and production reviews
• report progress and support continuous improvement.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mechanical designer

pipe and machinery

marine design

shipbuilding

piping layouts

autocad

aveva marine

navisworks

galveston tx

gulf copper

multidisciplinary engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• group health and dental plan
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life and voluntary life insurance
• holiday and vacation pay
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Associate degree in Technical Drafting and 0–3 years of relevant experience required; AutoCAD and marine 3D design software proficiency required; shipyard visits and business travel may be required.

About the employer

Gulf Copper LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Ship Building and Repairing. Sector: 33.