Visual Instruction Developer 2
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Job Location:
Newport News, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
28-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Req ID: 43784
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
The Role:
Develop and maintain detailed 2D and 3D visual work instructions and process documentation for ship construction and integration.
Interpret and convert engineering drawings models and specifications into visual workflows for production teams.
Utilize visualization and authoring software to generate high-quality images and animations.
Collaborate with engineering planning and production departments to validate content accuracy and ensure alignment with current technical requirements.
Provide feedback and process improvements to enhance communication and reduce production errors.
Maintain version control and ensure visual documents adhere to established standards and style guides.
Train or mentor Level 1 developers on visual documentation tools and best practices.
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 1 Year 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 using CAD or 3D modeling software (e.g. NX Teamcenter AutoCAD etc).
Prior experience creating manufacturing or assembly instructions in a shipbuilding aerospace or heavy industrial environment.
Familiarity with digital manufacturing systems and visual communication standards.
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
