Overview
Expleo is looking for a passionate and skilled CAD/CAM/CAE Design Engineer for an initial 12 month contract to support one of our prestigious automotive clients in Warwickshire.
Responsibilities
* Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies.
* Capturing, defining and controlling all GD&T information.
* Coordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components.
* Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc).
* Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability.
* Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly.
* Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs.
* Creating digital prototypes and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes.
* Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital prototyping and design simulations.
* Responsibilities include: Managing large projects or processes; managing design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off; and supporting engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
* Work with supplier teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues.
Essential Skills / Qualifications
* CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components.
* Detailed knowledge of GD&T.
* Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics.
* Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes.
* Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness.
* Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses.
* Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
* Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages.
* Experience of performing bolted joint calculations and adhesive force calculations, and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance.
* A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis.
* Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma.
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