Senior CAD Engineer - Closures Structures

ICONMA; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading EV manufacturer is seeking a Senior CAD Engineer specializing in Closures Structures to design and optimize vehicle components. This role involves close collaboration with engineering teams, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and utilizing software like CATIA to deliver world-class designs. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in the automotive industry and a strong background in high-volume manufacturing processes.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Referral Program

Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transportation industry closures systems.
• Proven design and packaging skills.
• Detail-oriented with a problem-solving attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design parts and assemblies for vehicles during their product life cycle.
• Collaborate with design engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Apply GD&T and create drawings for manufacturability.

Skills

Design

Packaging

3D Modeling

Problem-Solving

Engineering Principles

Tools

CATIA V5

CATIA V6

FEA Tools

Job description

Our Client, an EV Manufacturer company, is looking for a Senior CAD Engineer - Closures Structures for their Newark, CA location.

Responsibilities:

• Design parts and assemblies for vehicle programs through the entire product life cycle, from concept to production to service/warranty/end-of-life.
• Mechanical design and packaging of closures components (i.e. Hoods, Fenders, Front and Rear Side Doors, Decklids and Liftgates) to meet system and vehicle requirements while optimizing for efficiency, cost, weight, manufacturability, and serviceability.
• Ensure vehicles conform to all motor vehicle safety standards governing Closures system operation
• Work closely with the design engineering team and other stakeholders and attribute owners to create world class designs:
• Collaboration assistance with cross functional teams such as CAE by interpreting and using analysis results to guide and evolve the design.
• Collaboration assistance with manufacturing to ensure efficient process sequence and build quality.
• Cross functionally works with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool design and secondary component changes.
• Perform analysis of section properties, materials, and manufacturing processes through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs.
• Apply GD&T, create drawings, packaging layouts and design for manufacturability/assembly (DFM, DFA).

Requirements:

• 5+ years of expertise in transportation industry Closures systems and sub-systems at an OEM or supplier is desired.
• Experience designing and working with manufacturers to create parts and assemblies using high-volume manufacturing processes typically found in world class automotive environment.
• Experience working with Class A surface data.
• Proven design, packaging, and 3D modeling skills using CATIA V5/V6 or similar software.
• The ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks quickly in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an Engineering first principles approach.
• Experience using the FEA tools within CATIA environment is desired.
• Exhibiting excellence in previous roles that demonstrate a creative approach to resolving mechanical design/performance issues.

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.