Mechanical Design Engineer - BIW - Automotive

Global Connect Technologies; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Connect Technologies in Raymond, OH is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer with CATIA expertise to manage and validate CAD data, BOMs, and engineering releases within a PLM environment.

The role emphasizes BIW welding fixture design, data integrity, and collaboration with vendors and engineers to ensure accurate, released design data for manufacturing and tooling integration.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in engineering data management or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong experience with BIW welding fixture design and detailing.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 – 3D modeling and 2D drafting.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, BOMs, and spare parts lists.
• Strong understanding of CAD data management, revisions, and engineering releases.
• Knowledge of manufacturing layouts and tooling integration.
• Ability to manage and organize large volumes of engineering data.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience with SmartSheet or similar project tracking tools is preferred.
• DELMIA experience is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain 2D/3D CAD data in CATIA V5, including drawings, BOMs, and spare parts lists.
• Review and process BIW welding fixture design data received from vendors.
• Validate 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and spare parts documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage engineering data revisions, releases, and documentation.
• Integrate approved design data into CAD systems, PLM repositories, and client storage systems.
• Track engineering deliverables, revisions, and release status using SmartSheet and other project management tools.
• Support manufacturing layouts and tooling integration activities.
• Coordinate with vendors, designers, manufacturing engineers, and other stakeholders to resolve data issues.
• Ensure engineering data follows required standards and release processes.

Skills

Engineering data management

BIW welding fixture design

CATIA V5 modeling

2D drafting

CAD data management

Manufacturing layouts

Documentation handling

Attention to detail

SmartSheet

Tools

DELMIA

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer – Catia

Location: Raymond, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated CATIA Data Management Engineer with experience to support the management, validation, and release of mechanical design data in a manufacturing engineering environment. The ideal candidate will have strong CATIA V5 and BIW welding fixture experience, along with knowledge of engineering documentation, BOMs, and PLM/data management processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain 2D/3D CAD data in CATIA V5, including drawings, BOMs, and spare parts lists.
• Review and process BIW welding fixture design data received from vendors.
• Validate 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and spare parts documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Manage engineering data revisions, releases, and documentation.
• Integrate approved design data into CAD systems, PLM repositories, and client storage systems.
• Track engineering deliverables, revisions, and release status using SmartSheet and other project management tools.
• Support manufacturing layouts and tooling integration activities.
• Coordinate with vendors, designers, manufacturing engineers, and other stakeholders to resolve data issues.
• Ensure engineering data follows required standards and release processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in engineering data management or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong experience with BIW welding fixture design and detailing.
• Proficiency in CATIA V5 – 3D modeling and 2D drafting.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, BOMs, and spare parts lists.
• Strong understanding of CAD data management, revisions, and engineering releases.
• Knowledge of manufacturing layouts and tooling integration.
• Ability to manage and organize large volumes of engineering data.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience with SmartSheet or similar project tracking tools is preferred.
• DELMIA experience is an added advantage.