Automotive CAD Senior Designer / Team Leader - Freelance

Company Description

Join the world of the future in a fast growing international company! At SEGULA Technologies you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and help shape the future within an engineering company at the heart of innovation. From 3D printing, augmented reality, connected vehicle to the factory of the future – new technologies are part of our 13,000 ingenious collaborators’ day‑to‑day life. Would you like to join in? Whether you are a student, young graduate, engineer or experienced project manager, at SEGULA Technologies you will find the opportunity to give a new meaning to your career. Skills development is a big part of SEGULA Technologies’ DNA, the company offers the possibility to move between sectors and positions, as well as attractive geographic mobility opportunities. SEGULA Technologies is always looking for new, ingenious, and daring talents worldwide to support all the major industrial actors within the automotive, aeronautics, energy, railway, naval, oil & gas and pharmaceutical sectors. Do you have a touch of genius? Take a new challenge and join us.

Job Description

We are looking for a Freelance Automotive CAD Senior Designer / Team Leader to join our team and support an important customer.

The candidate should have at least 10 years of professional experience, including prior experience with an Automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier in component and system development, with a proven track record of successfully meeting their responsibilities.

Required Technical Experience

• Upperbody and Closures
• External Trims
• Interiors
• Mechatronics

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the technical activities of an international cross‑functional team, in order to secure the components and systems official release.
• Support the building of the CAD physical models of the vehicle and their sub‑systems.
• Maturate the CAD models adjusting the architecture, feasibility, materials and thicknesses based on the validation feedback.
• Guarantee the correct release of the CAD data into the customer Teamcenter.
• Provide technical documentation & drawings and participate to reviews of designed systems.
• Define and achieve the technical scope for each system, ensuring that it meets all legal requirements and project specification targets.
• Drive the Engineering Change Management process.
• Support the physical build phases and drive the problem solving process for engineering and quality issues.
• Manage suppliers with a cross‑functional team of Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and other OEM Business Unit involved in the process.
• Understanding of the design, weight, cost, and quality constraints of various materials used within the scope and their manufacturing processes.
• Execute and present the project reports to management and customers.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• English minimum level: B1 mandatory.
• Knowledge of MS‑Office.
• CAD knowledge: Unigraphics / Catia 6.
• Flexibility, Ability to work under pressure, initiative, capacity of teamwork, social and intercultural competency.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and focus team members and suppliers.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and motivate team members.
• Advanced problem‑solving attitude.

Additional Information

At SEGULA Technologies, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of our human resources policy. Our opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of gender, national origin or ethnicity, religious or sexual orientation, and disability.

What we offer

• Informal, stimulating, dynamic and inclusive environment.
• Attention to work‑life balance.
• Continuous on‑the‑job training process.
• Cross sector and cross‑functional career paths.
• Development of soft skills.
• Consolidated partnerships with leading companies in the sector and the best universities.

If you are a curious, ambitious and proactive person… what are you waiting for? Join us. SEGULA Technologies believes in your potential!