Senior CAD Closures Engineer

Description

The Principal Engineer CAD, Closures & Mechanisms is responsible for technical delivery to cost, quality & time for tasks and activities assigned to them by their module team line manager with hybrid working.

Note that any engineer may be asked to work in a non-core module area as project needs dictate. The successful candidate therefore should be able to demonstrate a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

For this role will be able to demonstrate relevant engineering experience, gained from working on similar module area systems design & development in previous roles, with experience from concept to production. Candidate requirements include:

• CAD operation skills: Expectation for engineer to be able to create and manipulate geometry for primary communication of concepts / schemes. Expectation 95%-time utilisation for CAD geometry generation.
• Catia v5 operative skills; able to demonstrate high technical competence in generation of 3D geometry & sectional data.
• Catia v6 experience, is desirable.
• Experience of using TCUA (Team Centre) & PLM
• Experience of prior delivery of the designated module systems in the automotive sector
• Evidence of engineering skills, including ability to manage & resolve engineering issues
• Evidence of working effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve results
• Compliance with company procedures & quality standards
• Involvement in process improvements

Main Activities & Tasks

• Support the BIW & Closures Lead Engineer in all day-to-day activities.
• Support other activities as required.
• Lead the development of 2D and 3D models for closure & mechanism engineering.
• Store and release data using TCUA and PLM.
• Engineering BoM development. Cost & weight pack development.
• PMXU generation – Part identification in BoM for unique or carryover status.
• Design surface (CAS) feasibility FC-checks. Provide feasibility advice & guidance.
• Engineering hard-point generation.
• Implement recommendations where appropriate to create a right first-time release.
• Participate in cross functional integration reviews for components & systems, considering technical application, form, function & harmonisation of the execution.
• Drive closure of issues & establish the cost, weight & timing impacts.
• Support the module deliverables through to the programme required gateway.
• Support the generation / development of design rules & guidelines. · Engineering Release activity in project support (UPV0 & UPV1) · Closures and mechanisms systems to include: Side closures
• Tailgate,Hood
• Drop-glass mechanisms, Drop-glass, Seals, Latches, Handles
• IRVM
• Roof systems – fixed glazed & panoramic
• Wiper system, Roof rails