CAD Design Engineers – Body and Closures

  • SF Bay Area
  • $110 - $160k per annum plus benefits
  • Permanent

CAD Design Engineer will be part of a team responsible for designing innovative and manufacturable closure systems. Should have demonstrated the ability to learn quickly, work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, and be excellent at multi-tasking.

Key skill required: CAD Design – CATIA V6 (3DExperience)

You will:
  • Be responsible for the design of all major car closure systems, including doors, hood, trunk, windows, etc. plus all mechanisms, sealing systems, and hardware (hinges, latches, etc.)
  • Benchmark closure systems designs
  • Work closely with CAE teams interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design
  • Work with manufacturing to ensure efficient manufacturable and suitable for production designs
  • Work efficiently within a multidisciplinary product development team
  • Support prototype builds in a hands-on manner
  • Devise tests to prove out the design
You should have:
  • Expertise in vehicle body and/or closure systems design
  • Experience with 3DExperience (CAITA V6) or equivalent CAD systems (CATIA V5 is considered)
  • Solid track record of successful system-level integration
  • Experience working with Class A surface data
  • Experience with castings, extrusion process, stampings, and their advantages and limitations
  • Working knowledge of Aluminum and Magnesium structure joining techniques.
  • Proof of excellence in your past position while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems
  • Experience in the full life cycle, from concept to prototype to full production
Bonus points:
  • Experience with composites
  • Experience with GD&T
  • Fabrication experience
  • 3D printing and/or CNC experience
Education:
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering

Location: SF Bay Area

Salary: $110 – $160k per annum plus benefits

Timing: Immediate

Position: Permanent with Envisage

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