Concept CAD Designer in Gaydon, Warwickshire

Job Purpose:
Vehicle Layout/Package/Design Feasibility Progression

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop Interior and Exterior Styling surface feasibility through construction of technical 2D sections and 3D concept schemes.
• Collaborate within Teams to develop concept CAD cross functionally.
• Support Vehicle design development by resolving engineering incompatibilities and finding solutions to them and/or selecting methods which can clearly articulate alternative proposals.
• Analyze Vehicle design against standards, targets and Hardpoints.
• Work with the Programme, VAM and Design teams, supporting the layout and development of unique systems and new technologies.
• Support development of Macro Issues list enabling design progression.
• Support development of digital bucks with target / hardpoint data.
• Support development of physical properties with target / hardpoint data.
• Support Concept Manager and Vehicle Engineering team to ensure the vehicle design assumptions balance with the attributes.
• The post holder will undertake other duties as may be required to achieve the Company's objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post.

Qualification & Experience:

• CAD literate - Siemens NX.
• Teamcenter and Vis-Mockup Advanced User.
• Experience in concept layout, including mechanical layout and/or occupant package.
• Worked in a cross functional role in Automotive.
• Working knowledge of vehicle attributes.
• Ability to use MS Tools: Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Understanding of modern vehicle body construction methods.
• Educated to Degree level or higher in an engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Behaviours:
Must be a clear communicator, with good organisation skills. Must be able to negotiate and arbitrate between PMT's and PAT's to achieve the best geometric solutions for the product.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.