Design & Engineering
BIW is not just a shipyard.
It’s also the largest design and engineering firm north of Boston.
Through hard work, integrity and collaboration, our team of Designers and Engineers provide the technical details required to build and support the most advanced surface combatants in the world.
Engineering
Engineering provides expertise in the functional and performance characteristics of systems, equipment and structure so our ships meet the needs of the Navy. Engineering requirements and specifications are the backbone of the DDG 51’s capabilities.
By performing comprehensive calculations and using advanced tools, Engineers play a key role in making sure that all of the systems of the ship are built to operate to their fullest in a wide variety of scenarios and tested to make sure they will perform when called upon by the Sailors who rely on them.
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Design
The Design team determines how the materials and components that make up the ship are configured.
They use a variety of CAD tools to create a fully rendered version of the DDG 51 platform. This allows them to create the size, shape and specifications for the parts and pieces that make up ship assemblies and sub-assemblies.
They interface with the Engineers, Planners and Operations teams before any material is cut or shaped. This helps to set everyone to a synchronized action plan when it comes time to fabricate components and build the ship. Designers help throughout the production process, supporting Operations team members as they manufacture the various pieces, and helping to resolve issues that come up during assembly.
Bath-Built Ships
A Tradition of Naval Architecture Excellence
As the nation’s premier naval combatant design agent, BIW has a long tradition of naval architecture excellence.
Through collaboration with our customer, we provide a full array of services including concept design, detail design and manufacturing support. We support the new construction efforts for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer as well as future programs.
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Our ships are complex by nature, and it takes the expertise and talent from many areas of engineering and design to see our ships come to life.
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