CAD Modeller / Show Car Build / Model Maker

Envisage Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Property Engineer to manage vehicle design and functional validation projects. The role involves overseeing the design, construction, and delivery of properties and models, while ensuring effective communication within teams. Ideal candidates will have automotive industry experience, proficiency in CATIA V5, and project management skills. An engineering degree is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in design and construction of automotive reference models.
• Demonstrable knowledge of model construction methods.
• Understanding basic engineering design principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, construction, and updates of properties and models.
• Provide technical direction and lead on improvements.
• Ensure effective communication across teams.

Skills

Automotive Industry experience

Proficient with CATIA V5

Project management skills

Strong communication skills

Technical knowledge sharing

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD PLM software

Job description

Property Engineer – Whole Vehicle Design and Functional Validation

Main Goals and Objectives

Contribute to the Whole Vehicle Design and Functional Validation of new projects by managing the development, construction, delivery and update of Design Check and Static Validation (DCSV) properties, models and rigs to support Whole Vehicle Product and Manufacturing release. Manage internal and external suppliers for properties and parts and provide in depth technical knowledge and guidance, to support the DCSV objectives and technical development, delivering on time and within budget.

Responsibility/Tasks and Customers

Main Responsibilities

Internal/External Customers

1. Responsible for deliverables to a specified timeframe, quality and cost.

• Manage the design, construction, delivery and update of properties and models, both internally and with external suppliers
• Work with stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet all requirements
• Ability to demonstrate deliverables status at any time with Key Performance Indicators.
• Manage workload on a daily basis and respond to both long term and short term task requests.
• Manage any outsourced work in the same technical area, including supplier management.
• Manage budgetary requirements to meet KPI objectives.
• Manage sourcing process, from engineering side, including RFQ and technical levelling
• Manage property/model BOM and part sourcing in conjunction with Design Check engineers and part owners

2. Responsible for development and advancement of hardware and processes. Ensuring appropriate technical direction is provided.

• Demonstrate a broad awareness of process and operational requirements within the area.
• Propose process and method improvements to develop departmental capability
• Ability to lead on technical direction working with other departments/Engineers.
• Provide technical direction to other part/feature owners and design check engineers.
• Provide technical input into concepts for future development.
• Seek and initiate continuous improvements of property functionality and validation scope
• Advise management of technological advancements in property design and construction
• Keep up to date with industry innovations and relevant Group technical roadmap deployment.

3. Maintain effective communication internally and within Group.

• Responsibility to ensure factual and effective communication is provided at all levels, including within all cross-functional working teams.
• Participation and effective representation of function/Company in appropriate technical meetings.
• Responsible for the collation and presentation of relevant data in order to consult and lead functional /cross-functional meetings.
• Transparent issue escalation to management, accountable for identifying and escalating issues and risks to management
• Develop relationships with counterparts in appropriate internal functions and organisations, and provide relevant guidance to suppliers.
• Make recommendations and effective presentations to the business in area of technical specialism, with the ability to explain and break down technical detail/direction.

Key Competencies & Qualifications

Skills & Experience

Appropriate experience working in the Automotive Industry or related industries.

Experience of design and construction of automotive (or similar industry) reference models and properties

Proficient with CATIA V5 and familiar with CAD PLM software (e.g. LCA or TeamCenter)

Project management including: development timing plans/gantt charts, tasks prioritisation and critical path and risk identification.

Strong influencing skills and communication, with a commitment to building positive relationships with other functions, and Group or external suppliers.

Ability to share technical knowledge effectively with others, coach and guide as appropriate.

Good business awareness and ability to make and influence strategic decisions within business context.

Understanding and ability to demonstrate behaviours in line with the company People Framework.

Practical & Technical Knowledge

Has demonstrable knowledge of model and reference property construction methods including advantages and limitations

Knowledge of basic engineering design principles

Qualifications

Engineering degree or equivalent