Cad Design Engineer

Alten; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Alten in Chennai seeks a CATIA V5 design engineer to develop 3D part models for casting and injection-molded automotive components. Use parametric modeling with constrained sketches and Boolean operations to deliver precise parts and assemblies.

You will create detailed drawings with GD&T, perform tolerance analysis, and ensure CAD quality and PLM data management. Preference for candidates with DFM/DFA experience and multi-line product exposure.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CATIA V5 for part design, assembly and drawing.
• GD&T knowledge and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• DFM/ DFA awareness and manufacturing process considerations.

Responsibilities

• 3D part design parametrically in CATIA V5/3DX for casting and injection molded parts.
• Parametric 3D model preparation using constrained sketches and Boolean operations.
• Working in Product structure using multi-Skeleton methodology.
• Detailed Part design following DFM and DFA requirements.
• Drawing / 3DFTA creation for series production.
• Detailed drawings with GD&T considering manufacturing and measurement techniques.
• Tolerance stack-up using 3DCS DVM/VA.
• Self and N-1s design checks to rectify CAD quality, DFM and DFA issues before delivery.
• Data management in PLM.
• Ensure task compilation of Self and N-1s within agreed billable efforts and time.

Skills

Interior trims

Door trims

Pillar trims

Instrument panel/Cockpit/Dashboard

Tools

CATIA V5

Job description

Role & responsibilities

3D Part design parametrically in Catia V5/3DX for Casting and Plastic Injection molded parts

• Parametric 3D model preparation using constrained Sketches and Boolean operation with Inner / outer methodology
• Working in Product structure using multi-Skeleton methodology
• Detailed Part design as per the design standards, following Design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) requirements
• Drawing / 3DFTA creation for series production
• Detailed drawings creation with GD&T considering Manufacturing process and measurement techniques
• Tolerance Stackup using 3DCS DVM/VA
• Self and N-1s designs check to rectify CAD quality , DFM and DFA issues and correct before the delivery
• Data management in PLM
• Ensure task compilation of Self and N-1s within agreed billable efforts and time

Preferred candidate profile

CATIA V5: Part Design, Assembly and Drawing Parametric 3D model preparation using Boolean operation with Inner / outer methodology GD&T

Tolerance stack-up Manufacturing processes: Injection Molding / Casting People, Budget, Schedule management

Able to work on part modeling related to the automotive products of passenger car: Brain Division

• Vision Product line - Viewing Camera, Surround view ECU
• Detect Product line - Ultrasonic sensors, Radars, Front camera
• Cockpit Product Line - Headup Display, 4W Passenger car Display (in instrument cluster)
• Compute Product Line - Domain controllers, Zonal controllers and Large compute electronic control units (ECU)

Mandatory Skills: CATIA V5, Interior trims, Door trims/ pillar trims, Instrument panel/Cockpit/Dashboard