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