Senior CAD Closures Engineer Experience in Catia v5, Tailgate on steel/aluminium, hinges & mechanisms 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 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 Call Rachel Adams NOW on 07810 000924 or apply online with LinkedIn