Lead CAD Closures Engineer

Envisage Recruitment Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Lead CAD Closures Engineer based in Coventry, UK. This role involves supporting engineering activities, developing BOMs, and leading CAD design projects. Strong experience in Catia and automotive sector delivery is essential. The position offers an excellent package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experienced in creating and manipulating geometry for CAD.
• High technical competence in Catia v5/v6.
• Experience using Team Centre and PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities for the Chief Engineer.
• Develop engineering BoM and manage costs and weights.
• Conduct DFMEA & DVP creation and maintenance.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure first-time release.

Skills

CAD Operation

Catia v5/v6 Proficiency

Team Centre & PLM

Engineering Experience

Compliance & Process Improvement

Motivation & Communication

Job description

Lead CAD Closures Engineer

The CAD Engineer will bring proven module system design experience from concept through production. The role supports the Chief Engineer, Body & Closures across engineering BoM development, cost & weight pack management, DFMEA & DVP creation, and 3D/2D model generation.

Key Requirements

• CAD Operation – Experienced in creating and manipulating geometry for primary concept communication (90% time utilisation for geometry generation)
• Catia v5/v6 Proficiency – High technical competence in 3D geometry & sectional data generation for part design & geometric surface design
• Team Centre & PLM – Experience using TCUA (Team Centre) and PLM systems, with a preference for automotive sector delivery
• Engineering Experience – Delivery of designated module systems in automotive or similar industries, with evidence of issue management and cross‑functional teamwork
• Compliance & Process Improvement – Adherence to company procedures & quality standards, and proactive involvement in process improvements
• Motivation & Communication – Strong logical reasoning, numeracy & literacy, with organisational & communication skills, and a desire for high customer satisfaction

Main Activities

• Support day‑to‑day activities for the Chief Engineer, Body & Closures
• Engineering BoM development, cost/weight pack development and weight BoM management
• PMXU generation – Part identification in BoM for unique or carryover status
• DFMEA & DVP creation & maintenance
• Design surface (CAS) feasibility checks and feasibility advice & guidance
• Engineering hard‑point generation
• Cross‑functional integration reviews for components & systems, considering technical application, form, function & harmonisation of execution
• Develop timing plans and scope‑of‑work documents with key deliverables identified
• Drive closure of issues & establish cost, weight & timing impacts
• Support module deliverables through programme required gateway and development of engineering systems & quality systems
• Benchmarking of competitor vehicles & reporting of findings
• Support generation/development of design rules & guidelines and delivery of engineering project work for parent company & 3rd‑party customers
• Interface with cross‑functional teams (Package, Analysis, Manufacturing, DVA etc) to create right first‑time release
• Lead the development of 3D and 2D models for closure & mechanism engineering, storage and release data into TCUA and PLM
• Support automation in generation of CAD of Multi Model Link Networks (Driver Model Networks or AVA Networks – Associative Vehicle Architecture/ Advanced Vehicle Architecture) with set‑up demonstrations and roll‑out with APC engineering team
• Support generation & standardisation of kinematic models in Catia – set‑up demonstrations and roll‑out with engineering team

Excellent package and opportunity. Call Rachel NOW on (phone number removed) or apply online with CV Library.