Senior CAD Engineer, Body Structures, California

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

 

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the CAD modeling and development of weight efficient automotive BIW

Structural parts and assemblies to deliver the highest level of performance in NVH,

Durability and Crashworthiness performance

Perform detailed analysis of section properties, materials and manufacturing processes

through benchmarking activities to understand competitiveness of designs

Manage the CAD design of parts to ensure proper package and production release in

3D Experience platform. Develop CAD to support design alternative studies and production development of parts

Application of required tolerances using GD&T CAD tools

Design with excellence at system and component level with great attention to every detail optimized for performance, size, weight, durability and cost

Work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers using creativity and teamwork to integrate multiple systems in the most efficient way possible

Cross functionally work with Manufacturing, Design and Product Development as well as with Purchasing, Supplier Quality, Stamping and Suppliers on items such as tool buy-offs and secondary component changes

Coordinate and communicate with interfacing suppliers

Effectively provide direction to others and negotiate a balanced solution

 

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from

ABET accredited institution or equivalent body structures automotive experience

5+ years of expertise in automotive Body Structures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired

Proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with 3DEXPERIENCE platform/CATIA V5/V6.

Experience in Generative Shape Design module, surfacing and sheet metal design

Experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production

Experience in manufacturing processes and joining applicable for body structures such as cold form stamping, hot form stamping, welding, casting, and extrusion

Experience in prototype assembly and production assembly with the willingness to assemble your own parts

Excellent communication and team building skills

Experience in Aluminum tubular welded structures (very advantageous)

Experience working with Class A surface data

Experience with structural load path planning and solving complicated packaging problems

Experience in setting up the sealing strategies

Ability to create testing plans and conduct / coordinate physical tests to prove out design concepts and ensure performance targets are being achieved

Detail oriented personality with a determined problem-solving attitude using an

Engineering first principles approach

Design release engineering experience including engineering change management and project management experiences

A strong understanding of various analysis tools such as ANSYS, OptiStruct, MatLab, ADAMS, etc.

Proof of excellence in your past position, while demonstrating profound creativity in resolving mechanical design problems

Solid track record of successful system level integration

Minimum 5 years experience in automotive Body Structures systems and sub-systems at OEM or supplier desired

Minimum 5 years proven 3D CAD skills, proficient with 3D Experience platform/CATIA V5/V6.

Experience in Generative Shape Design module, surfacing and sheet metal design

Minimum 5 years experience in full life cycle development from concept to prototype to full production

 

Why Should You Apply?

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.