CAD Engineer (Seating)

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To develop seating systems and subsystems that meet all project specifications and requirements from concept to stable production at rate. This includes the creation of 3D geometry and the generation of 2D drawings that define products that meet or exceed the requirements set out in the product specification. The role includes participation in problem solving activities, seat build events, customer, supplier and internal meetings and other team events.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop 3D geometry for components and assemblies using Catia V5 or NX software

• Create complete and unambiguous 2D drawings that properly define the 3D geometry

• Apply geometric tolerancing and datum strategies to drawings in accordance with applicable standards

• Manage 2D and 3D data files within the Lear Product Lifecycle Management system (based on Teamcentre)

• Participate in releasing activities and meetings relevant to the project.

• Convert data files from native format to customer or supplier format – STEP, JT etc.

• Perform package studies to ensure robust system integration

• Perform tolerance calculations to ensure functional requirements are met

• Have working knowledge of legal, customer and Lear seating and safety requirements and ensure models comply with those requirements.

• Ensure the product is feasible to manufacture, by providing adequate tool access, removing blind operations etc.

• Participate in the building of Moment of Truth (prototype) seats and creating physical component mock ups.

• Support the Lear and customer manufacturing facilities in resolving technical issues

• Support, coordinate and audit best cost country offshore tasks

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Comply with all relevant HSE legislation and local policies and procedures.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Demonstrate behaviours consistent with Lear vision and values

• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, Lear leadership, suppliers and customers and represent themselves and Lear appropriately

• Ability to work effectively alone and within teams in a high-pressure environment

• A diligent and methodical approach to engineering and record keeping

• Flexibility to support key events outside of core working hours if necessary

• Flexibility to support key events at other Lear, customer or supplier events if necessary

• Highly developed planning and organisational skills

• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to working in a team

• Ability to assimilate information quickly and then take decisive action

• Demonstrate an enthusiasm for mechanical engineering and seat design

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• 2 years’ experience using the required CAD software

• CAD 3D modelling

• CAD 2D detailing/ drawing creation

• Tertiary level STEM qualification or 5 years relevant experience.

• Ability to read an engineering drawing

• Ability to use MS office suit applications

Desirable:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

• 5 years' experience in automotive seating

• 2 years' experience in plastic component design

• Highly competent in MS-excel and PowerPoint

• Driving license

OTHER INFORMATION:

• This role offers an optional (non-contractual) Hybrid working arrangement, whereby the candidate can work a minimum of four days at the Coventry Waterman Road office.

• We offer core hours when working onsite of Monday to Thursday - 10am to 3pm must be worked in the Waterman Road office. Outside of the core hours worked in that day, the remaining hours of work can be worked from home.

• A total of 8.5 hour per day with an additional half an hour lunch break. Friday is one of the two, permitted “work from home” with normal hours 7:45 to 12:45 (no lunch break). The standard, full working week is 39 hours.