CAD/CAM/CAE Designer, Drafter Engineer

​Duties:  

Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:

• Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit, and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies

• Capturing, defining and controlling of all GD&T information

• Capturing, defining and controlling of all significant and critical characteristics

• Coordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components

• Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc)

• Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability

• Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly

• Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs

• Creating digital proto-types and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes

• Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital proto-typing and design simulations

• May provide materials lists and cost estimates Level: A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.

Responsibilities typically include:

• Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.

• Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.

• Ensure all appropriate JLR standards are met throughout design maturation

• Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign off and support engineering test teams with rectification of issues

• Work with Supplier teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues

• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.

• Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Specialization Match Note: Para-Professional incumbents typically work on less complex engineering designs and processes than Individual Professionals and modify draft layouts/models created by engineers and CAD/CAM/CAE designers.

Skills:     

• CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components

• Detailed knowledge of GD&T

• Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics

• Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes

• Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness

• Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical issues to stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result

• A critical thinker who is able to apply a logical approach to problem resolution

• Willingness to learn, and to take active responsibility for own development/objectives

• A person who responds positively to constructive feedback, new ideas and inputs

• Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages

• Experience of performing bolted joint calculations

• Experience of performing adhesive force calculations and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance

• A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis

• Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma