Sr. CAD Engineer, Interior Door Trim, CATIA V6
SUMMARY:
Our mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles, centered around the human experience. We constantly seek talented, motivated individuals possessing a proven track record of excellence to join our team. Become part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive and mobility industry. We are currently seeking a Sr. CAD Engineer, Interior, Instrument Panel. This position requires an experienced professional with the ability to work with one of the most passionate engineers of a global team. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, possess the ability to learn quickly, and strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Utilize CAD methodologies to create release part files, work on A-surface models, and apply knowledge-based engineering in Catia V6.
- Develop and design interior Door Trim components for premium vehicles.
- Recommend effective part interfaces from the industry that meet craftsmanship targets and benefit the customer for affordable costs.
- Interface with engineers from the full design phase—from the first sketch to the final component release and into production validation on vehicles.
- Ensure all geometric, technical, and validation requirements for each milestone delivery are analyzed and met, analyzing and iterating improvements as applicable for changing markets.
- Interface with design studio, vehicle packaging, advanced engineering, manufacturing, simulation, and dimensional teams to develop optimal design solutions.
- Maintain the bill of materials and provide pathways for cost-down potentials and manufacturing improvements.
- Interface with the Crash Safety team to ensure the design meets homologation requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8+ years of demonstrated experience as a detail-oriented CAD engineer in Interior Components and Systems, including applications on Interior Door Trim panels.
- Experience creating complex CAD models in CATIA V6 quickly and efficiently while maintaining CAD part, tree, links, and publications to an excellent standard.
- Proven experience in geometrical dimensioning and tolerance in detail through applying tolerance targets into component locators, attachment methods, and overall gap and flushness requirements.
- Knowledge and understanding of automotive Interior Components and Systems industry benchmarks, trends, and supplier competencies.
- Vehicle and product launch experience.
- Proven experience in interior processes such as wrapping, injection molding, painting, compression molding, and other state-of-the-art manufacturing processes.
- Proven experience in selection of polymers for the design of the interior components.
- Strong in engineering fundamentals to create solutions that are not yet state of the art.
- Experience in mold flow simulations.
- Work ethic that results in overall best solutions even when required in continuous changing and high-pressure situations.
- One full program cycle experience from concept to production launch in automotive instrument panels.
- Experienced in modal analysis, finite element method analysis, and computer fluid dynamics.
- Ability to work on a cross-functional working team of different cultures and nationalities.
- A second language of Spanish or German.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Engineering or Design Degree.
Fluent in English, including technical engineering terminology.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
We will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to Federal, State and Local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Talascend is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. To find out more visit California Fair Chance Act.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.