Lead CAD Closures Engineer
The CAD Engineer for this role will ideally be able to demonstrate relevant
engineering experience, gained from working on module area systems design & development,
from concept to production.
You will need:
CAD operation skills required – Expectation for engineer to be able to create and
manipulate geometry for primary communication of concepts / schemes. (Expectation
90%-time utilisation for geometry generation)
Catia v5/ v6 operative skills, to be able to demonstrate high technical competence –
Generation of 3D geometry & sectional data. (Key module utilisation: Part design &
Geometric Surface design)
Experience of using TCUA (Team Centre) & PLM preferable
Engineering experience in delivery of the designated module systems in the automotive
sector or similar industries
Evidence of engineering skills, including ability to manage & resolve engineering issues
Understands roles & needs of different client groups. Evidence of working effectively with
cross-functional teams to achieve results
Compliance with company procedures & quality standards
Involvement in process improvements
Highly motivated with good logical reasoning. Strong numeracy & literacy with good
organisational & communication skills
A desire to strive for improvements to achieve high customer satisfaction
Main Activities
Support the Chief Engineer, Body & Closures in all day-to-day activities
Engineering BoM development. Cost / weight pack development. Weight BoM
management
PMXU generation – Part identification in BoM for unique or carryover status
DFMEA & DVP creation & maintenance
Design surface (CAS) feasibility ‘FC' checks. Provide feasibility advice & guidance
Engineering hard-point generation
Participate in cross functional integration reviews for components & systems, considering
technical application, form, function & harmonisation of the execution
Develop timing plans
Develop scope-of-work documents with key deliverables identified
Drive closure of issues & establish the cost, weight & timing impacts
Support the module deliverables through to the programme required gateway
Development of engineering systems & quality systems
Benchmarking of competitor vehicles & reporting of findings
Support the generation / development of design rules & guidelines
Deliver engineering project work for both parent company & 3rd party customers
Interface with cross functional teams (Package, Analysis, Manufacturing, DVA etc) &
implement recommendations where appropriate to create a right first-time release
Leading the development of the 3D and 2D models for closure & mechanism engineering.
Storing and releasing data into TCUA and PLM.
Support and development for automation in the generation of CAD of Multi Model Link
Networks (also known as: Driver Model Networks or AVA Networks - Associative Vehicle
Architecture/ Advanced Vehicle Architecture) – set-up demonstrations and roll out with
the APC engineering team.
Support and development for the generation & standardisation of kinematic models in
the Catia) – set-up demonstrations and roll out with the engineering team