CAD Engineer

Overview:

Position is for a CAD designer / design engineer to provide 3D CAD modeling and design support to product engineers at the Technical Center in Plymouth, MI. Responsible for leading CAD modeling activity and designing and packaging seat structures, mechanisms, and complete seat systems.

Responsibilities:

• Work with engineering to capture the product design intent related to fit, form and function
• Work with various CAD, PLM and related applications (Catia, NX, PLM, Visualization tools, etc.)
• Work with various product types related to automotive seating (sheet metal, tubing, injection molded plastics, PU foam, etc.)
• Develop and manage 3D CAD models for parts
• Develop parts in accordance with part design BBPs
• Validate part design against legal, engineering and manufacturing requirements (draft angles, bend radii, etc.)
• Design solutions to solve complex packaging, layout, or kinematic issues that meet manufacturability requirements, cost targets, and performance requirements
• Develop and manage 3D CAD models for Assemblies
• Develop assemblies and the corresponding skeletons in accordance with assembly design BBPs
• Validate assembly design against legal, engineering and manufacturing requirements
• Perform kinematic studies and clash analysis
• Develop and manage 2D drawings for parts and assemblies
• Develop 2D drawings in accordance with drafting standards
• Apply engineering specifications (GD&T, Notes, etc.) to 2D drawings
• Create Complete Seat drawings for PPAP
• Master sections / layouts for vehicle interface and packaging
• Ensure proper communication for engineering specification through sections & detail views
• Manage CAD data related items in PLM
• Ensure proper naming and classification for various PLM items
• Manage part, assembly & drawing versions & revision
• Ensure proper link between various PLM items
• Provide CAD support to quickly identify and resolve product issues at the manufacturing plant and/or support for customer reviews.
• Support development of CAD standards and best practices and ensure consistent CAD methods and standards deployed to all members of assigned department / training of department design engineers

Qualifications:

• Expert in CAD software - preferably in CATIA V5 or NX
• Able to effectively communicate and interface with different team members
• Experience in manufacturing process, quality systems, and product interactions and willingness to learn about seat manufacturing and key criteria.
• Mechanical aptitude for hands-on problem-solving using tools such as KT, A3, FTA, 8D.
• Ability to use Adient-specific software (PLM, Teamcenter).
• Understanding of GD&T and ability to read drawings.

Experience Required

• 10+ years in automotive engineering with design experience in complex systems with sub-systems/ components. Automotive Seating design experience is strongly preferable
• Associate Degree in applied engineering, mechanical design or similar is preferred
• Working in office minimum of 3 days/week
• Evidence of mechanical aptitude or similar hands-on experience a strong plus

Candidate must be willing to take a CAD proficiency test

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI