CAD CATIA V5 Design Engineer Electrical

Contechs Consulting Limited; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting Limited in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled engineer to design and package electrical system components within a CATIA V5 environment. Your role involves delivering system designs that comply with technical specifications and collaborating with a cross-functional team.

The successful candidate will possess an engineering degree and demonstrable experience in CAD design within the automotive or aerospace sectors. Strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Possession of a product design or engineering degree.
• Demonstrable experience in a CATIA V5 environment.
• Proven track record of CAD design in automotive/aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Design and package electrical system components in CATIA V5.
• Deliver system designs per technical specifications.
• Manage design faults and concerns to closure.

Skills

CATIA V5 proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

CATIA Electrical Workbench

Job description

Duties / Responsibilities (Including Objectives of the role)

• Design and packaging of electrical system components and wiring within a CATIA V5 environment
• Deliver system designs to meet the requirements of technical specifications in accordance with Lotus and Tier 1 design guidelines and standards.

Packaging of control units, sensors, actuators and other electrical peripherals relating to the following systems (or similar):

• Electrical propulsion system parts – HV battery pack, IEM, DC-DC and charge points.
• Harnessing – Low and high voltage wiring systems. Signal, high current and ground cabling.
• Body and door control
• Infotainment system including sound amplifier, speaker system and antennae
• Active safety systems – Airbag control, blind spot monitoring, autonomous braking, parking distance control
• Interior controls
• Security systems
• Bracket, grommet and fixing scheme designs
• Design fault identification and resolution including management of build or design concerns to closure

Qualifications and Experience (Essential & Desirable criteria)

Essential:

• Possession of a product design, engineering or similar engineering degree. (Other recognised engineering qualifications combined with relevant significant experience may be considered).
• Demonstrable experience in a CATIA V5 environment. Applicants may be required to undertake a company CAD test.
• Experience of using the CATIA Electrical Workbench.
• Proven track record of CAD design within an automotive/aerospace engineering environment.
• Excellent communication and co‑ordination skills - at ease working with a cross‑functional team of engineers and suppliers.