Sr.
CAD Designer – Closures Structures
Newark, CA (Onsite)
7
months contract
Unique
Selling Points:
Working
with the Closure team with Client is challenging but exciting space to be in
within the organization! Within this role there is high visibility into new
product launches and the ability to offer your knowledge and expertise.
Candidate
Requirements
- Years of
Experience Required: 5+ overall years of experience in the field.
- Degrees or
certifications required: 2 or 4-year technical degree in a relevant
discipline from ABET accredited institution or equivalent desired.
- Best vs.
Average: The ideal resume would contain:
- Candidates
meet all qualifications for this role
- Experience
with automotive design work
- Performance
Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and
quality of work.
Top
3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
- 5+ years of
expertise in transportation industry Closures systems and sub-systems at
an OEM or supplier is desired.
- Experience
designing and working with manufacturers to create parts and assemblies
using high-volume manufacturing processes typically found in world class
automotive environment.
- Experience
working with Class A surface data.
Sr.
CAD Designer – Closures Structures
Leading
the future in luxury electric and mobility
At
Client, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles
that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of
space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating,
and designed for the future of mobility.
We
plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the
fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of
the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by
convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come
work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond
providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who
want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a
better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
Closures
Team is looking for a Sr. CAD Designer – Metal Structures to design and deliver
world leading Closures Systems for our electric vehicle platforms.
This
position requires an experienced professional capable of designing and
developing closures components using Catia 3DX for world-class vehicles. Our
ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approach to their work with a
sense of ownership and urgent determination. Candidates will be expected to
demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, possess the ability to learn
quickly, be self-motivated and strive for perfection within a diverse,
fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Design parts
and assemblies for vehicle programs through the entire product life cycle,
from concept to production to service/warranty/end-of-life.
- Mechanical
design and packaging of closures components (i.e. Hoods, Fenders, Front
and Rear Side Doors, Decklids and Liftgates) to meet system and vehicle
requirements while optimizing for efficiency, cost, weight,
manufacturability, and serviceability.
- Ensure
vehicles conform to all motor vehicle safety standards governing Closures
system operation
- Work closely
with the design engineering team and other stakeholders and attribute
owners to create world class designs:
- Collaboration
assistance with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and
using analysis results to guide and evolve the design.
- Collaboration
assistance with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and
build quality.
- Cross
functionally works with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as
well as with Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool design and
secondary component changes.
- Perform
analysis of section properties, materials, and manufacturing processes
through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs.
- Apply
GD&T, create drawings, packaging layouts and design for
manufacturability/assembly (DFM, DFA).
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of
expertise in transportation industry Closures systems and sub-systems at
an OEM or supplier is desired.
- Experience
designing and working with manufacturers to create parts and assemblies
using high-volume manufacturing processes typically found in world class
automotive environment.
- Experience
working with Class A surface data.
- Proven
design, packaging, and 3D modeling skills using CATIA V5/V6 or similar
software.
- The ability
to effectively prioritize and execute tasks quickly in a high-pressure
environment is crucial.
- Detail
oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an
Engineering first principles approach.
- Experience
using the FEA tools within CATIA environment is desired.
- Exhibiting
excellence in previous roles that demonstrate a creative approach to
resolving mechanical design/performance issues.
Education: 2 or 4-year technical degree in a relevant discipline from ABET accredited institution or equivalent desired.
Rohit Rasakthla
Recruiter
Ph: (615) 903-9646
Email: rohit.rasakthla@harveynash.com
