EDS CAD Engineer

An ambitious engineering and technology company that has envisioned the future of the low‑carbon vehicle markets has a requirement for a 3D CAD Engineer to support all project 3D data design and drawings for the Company and customer sites. Designing proposals and concepts and taking decisions regarding engineering changes. A busy and challenging role suitable for someone with proven similar experience within automotive engineering.

Commutable from:
Birmingham, Coventry, Warwick, Leamington, Stratford‑upon‑Avon, Redditch

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 p.a + Benefits

• The 3D CAD Engineer will be responsible for creating design proposals and concepts, and for taking decisions regarding engineering changes.
• 3D CAD Engineer will also ensure progress in packaging, including calling meetings when needed.
• Verifying design solutions together with the customer manufacturing teams.
• Ensuring 3D Design and release according to time plan, customer specifications and required methodology.
• Responsible for release of 2D drawings in addition to above requirements.
• Ensuring issues are raised and escalated, and technical issues are followed up on and monitored.
• Responsible for RFQ, initiate, identify and report deviations to time plan.
• Support input to DFMEA.
• Responsible for harness design to fulfil BOD compliance and support BOD workshops. Design within quality and cost targets.
• Support component engineer with component development.
• Verify design solutions in prototype, virtual and physical builds.

You will be an experienced automotive based 3D CAD Engineer with a hands‑on design and CAD background and you will have a strong mix of the following skills and experience.

• Degree within a technical engineering subject strengthened by at least 2 years' experience within a design / CAD related role. Experience in lieu of education requirements will be considered.
• Certificate in 3D Computer Aided Design (CATIA).
• Certificate in Team Centre (TCe) is beneficial.
• Must be able to demonstrate a detailed and extensive technical expertise and application of engineering design principles, concepts, theory, and practice.
• Able to organise, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Must have an understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods.
• Excellent communications, presentation and interpersonal skills to enable inter‑department, customer, government representative and other professional engagement.

This role offers an outstanding opportunity to join a world leading business who are bringing a new focus to the wiring harness manufacturing arena. They offer outstanding career development within a truly international environment where career development is only limited by your own ambition.

To apply please forward an up to date copy of your CV to Rachel Barton.