What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD Design Engineer position at Staffmark Group?
The Electrical Distribution System CAD Engineer will be responsible and accountable for ensuring all assigned Harness Assemblies are created in the 3D space to OEM modeling standards meeting all manufacturability, serviceability and durability requirements. The EDS CAD engineer will support the DRE team in their 2D creation and data release process in the PLM system, and be involved during build and supplier discussions to ensure all downstream feedback is represented in final designs.
Pay rate: $51-$56.00
Responsibilities:
- Identify all device connections for each harness family and design routes in CATIA v6 considering mechanical, electrical, environmental variables, and collaborating with EDS Systems Engineers and DREs
- Negotiate appropriate space requirements and fixing point structure to surrounding parts in 3D space
- Input and maintain correct part attributes and properties in PLM system
- Review design with manufacturing team to ensure vehicle installation feasibility
- Continuously improve OEM best practices for Harness Assembly guidelines and review with EDS Manager/Lead to revise the guidelines for approval
- Support pre-sourcing, requesting relative harness sub-components, supporting 2D/3D librarians for information gathering from Tier1/Tier2 suppliers
- Create component, inline, and/or specialty cable proposals for system engineering support from a packaging perspective
- Support development of bespoke harnesses and sub-components such as, grommets, channels, unique connectors, holding design reviews with suppliers for relative components
- Support EDS DRE Lead when authoring RFI/RFQs, definition of SoW(s) and/or SoR(s), support supplier technical reviews and support definition of the most practical supplier for each program providing input for cost, quality, and responsiveness
- Support the DRE teams in creation of 2D harness drawings and data releases
- Participate in internal and supplier design reviews of all assigned harness families
- Support OEM Vehicle Assembly and Tier1 builds where required, including on-site support for rapid design and rework for prototype / pre-production mule, electrical/mechanical static buck(s), and verification phases
- Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines or equivalent experience
- 5 years of automotive or aerospace harness assembly design and release experience
- A current, industry standard knowledge of design verification testing required for various Harness Assemblies
- Experience / understanding with harness sub-components, plastic-injection molding, rapid proto-harnessing sub-assembly, and form-board production assembly processes
- Knowledge and hands-on experience and willingness to build rapid-prototypes, including procurement of components
- Effective ability to package harness in 3D virtual environment, understanding non-compliant ergonomics, tach-times, and vehicle assembly sequencing
- Experience packaging harnesses considering communication protocol circuits such as, CAN/LIN/Base T-1000/video, lighting signals, etc.
- Knowledge of, through experience packaging and testing dynamic harness conditions
- 3D CAD experience with CATIA v5/v6, NX, SolidWorks, etc.
- Willingness to develop new technologies for future programs
- Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing, and listening)
- Self-driven, displaying initiative with minimal supervision
- Patience, kindness, self-control, confidently centered around a positive attitude
The base pay range above represents the low and high end of the base compensation range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual base compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, actual experience, and job performance. This job posting is not a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.
The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for our employees. Based on the details of your position, we provide a variety of benefits to our employees, including medical, dental, and vision plans, pre-tax savings plans, pre-tax parking and commuter plans, supplemental health and welfare plans, a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and paid holidays. Other rewards may include short-term incentives and paid time off.
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Salary : $51 - $56
