Dimensional Variation Engineer (3DCS) - Vehicle Tolerance

Contechs Consulting; Bicester; On-site; GBP 70,110 - 95,940; Part time

Job summary

Contechs Consulting seeks a Dimensional Variation Engineer (DVA) with strong 3DCS experience to support a new vehicle programme on a remote contract basis. You will validate concepts, build tolerance models and guide dimensional control strategies across exterior and interior systems.

working remotely for 6 months (Outside IR35), you will collaborate with Perceived Quality, Design, Manufacturing and Vehicle Engineering to ensure robust dimensional quality from concept to release.

Qualifications

• Experience applying DVA methods to validate vehicle concepts.
• Strong background in dimensional engineering and variation reduction.
• Solid understanding of GD&T and their application to BS8888 standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply 3DCS DVA methods to validate vehicle concepts and architectures.
• Build and maintain 3DCS tolerance simulation models to assess design capability.
• Analyse simulation results and report against gap, flush, aesthetic and functional targets.
• Support vehicle-level gap and flush targets with Perceived Quality team.
• Provide ER sign-off across all components for new model programmes.
• Define a robust dimensional control concept across product and process capability.
• Attend design reviews to highlight dimensional risks and propose optimal design solutions.
• Raise validated dimensional concerns through the client’s faults management system.

Skills

3D Design Variation Analysis

Dimensional engineering

GD&T BS8888

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical / Automotive Engineering degree (2:1) or equivalent

Tools

3DCS

CATIA V5

Job description

Contechs Consulting seeks a Dimensional Variation Engineer (DVA) with strong 3DCS experience to support a new vehicle programme on a remote contract basis. You will validate concepts, build tolerance models and guide dimensional control strategies across exterior and interior systems.

working remotely for 6 months (Outside IR35), you will collaborate with Perceived Quality, Design, Manufacturing and Vehicle Engineering to ensure robust dimensional quality from concept to release.