Product Designer: CAD, 3D/2D, Seating & Vehicular Systems

Performance Seats, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Seats, Inc. seeks a CAD-focused design engineer to design and shape seating products for OEMs, commercial vehicles, and motorsports.

You will use CAD to create 3D models and 2D drawings, meeting client requirements and integrating aesthetics with functionality. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with engineering, marketing, and production, presenting design proposals, and occasional travel to client facilities to assess production feasibility.

Qualifications

• Technical School degree / certified professional CAD training.
• At least 3 years of experience in the field or related area.
• Background in seat complete engineering and design.
• CAD techniques in surfacing, models, assembly, and 2D drafting.
• Knowledge and experience in FTP / Data Exchange Protocol.
• 3D experience PLM / Team Center background.
• Catia V5 required, UG NX helpful but not required.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Computer knowledge or aptitude (MS Office, Excel or equivalent).
• ERP software system; PLEX preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients to establish design requirements, including concept, performance and production criteria, and scope of work.
• Develop design concepts using CAD; sketch initial design ideas.
• Take part in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Produce detailed drawings with part requirements and all specifications, and part lists.
• Participate to verify the design by samples or working models.
• Understand/use testing methods to verify and validate the design concept by modeling or hands-on testing of models.
• Problem-solving and finding solutions to mechanical problems.
• Arrange meetings and liaise with engineers and other departments to discuss production processes, costs and issues.
• Occasionally travel to clients' production facilities and evaluate feasibility of production.
• Make presentations to senior design management or clients when bidding for a contract or to present proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Technical School degree / certified CAD training

Tools

CATIA V5

UG NX

PLM/Teamcenter

MS Office

Excel

FTP / Data Exchange Protocol

PLEX ERP

Job description

Performance Seats, Inc. seeks a CAD-focused design engineer to design and shape seating products for OEMs, commercial vehicles, and motorsports.

You will use CAD to create 3D models and 2D drawings, meeting client requirements and integrating aesthetics with functionality. The role involves cross-functional collaboration with engineering, marketing, and production, presenting design proposals, and occasional travel to client facilities to assess production feasibility.