Lead/Senior CAD Engineer, Body Structures

The team may also be asked to lead and/or support innovation projects

The Lead/Senior Engineer, Body Structures is responsible for technical delivery to cost, quality & time for tasks and activities assigned to them by their module team line manager

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.

The Grade 3, PE 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. Candidate requirements include:

* Degree qualified or similar qualification as a minimum.

* 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

English language is essential, a second language would be advantageous

Capable of overcoming cultural & inter-functional barriers

A desire to strive for improvements to achieve high customer satisfaction

Main Activities & Tasks

* Support the Lead Engineer, Body & Closures in all day-to-day activities

* Support other activities as required

* 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

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