Component Cad Design Engineer

Position Title: Component CAD Design Engineer

Duration: 6 Month Contract

Location: Onsite 3 days per week at our Milton Keynesoffices

Essential Criteria:

• To design components and systems to customer demands and according to Nissan guidelines and policies.
• CAD modeling of PP injection molded parts

Skills:

• Provide feedback from supplier and customer for NX 3D design and release for the following parts:
• All rubber grommets.
• All cable channels.
• Responsible to assure all interfaces for each component.
• Responsible to create rough proposals for engineering changes.
• Responsible to create GD&T drawings.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Package investigations and development of solutions to EDS component related package issues in conjunction with EDS Harness Design Engineers
• Support the EDS Components team with 3D CAD designs for EDS components, such as metal brackets, plastic brackets, plastic channels, grommets, eyelet terminals etc.
• Liaise with Tier 2 suppliers to ensure component 3D CAD data is updated and aligned with latest designs
• Support Harness Design Engineers for creation of concept in liaise with component engineer
• Liaise with customer directed Tier 2 suppliers for connectors, fuse boxes, retainers, for all 3D related issues
• Ensure compatibility with EDS component CAD and the harness and vehicle environment.
• Support component design reviews, validation and sign off processes (Virtual and Physical)
• Design and 3D drafting in NX using the Harness Tool.
• Conduct CAE FEA simulations to support component design, development and sign off.
• 3D data management
• Adhere to Customer specifications and requirements while developing designs (SDS, MES, design guidelines)
• Adhere to internal specifications and requirements while developing designs (DFM, Cost, Procedures)
• Timely implementation of design changes during program development, prototype and production build phases
• Review designs with customer manufacturing team to ensure feasibility for instillation into vehicle
• Participate in all relevant customer and supplier meetings
• Preparation and leading presentations for project reviews
• Support prototype vehicle builds at customer locations
• Review and document issues and track to resolution

Requirements:

• Previous practical design experience from an automotive background (ideally Nissan)
• Proficient CAD experience using NX and the electrical & Mechanical l work bench
• Previous proven experience with designing/draughting All types of Harnesses and Components (Cable Channels, brackets and fixing parts).
• Extensive experience with working to SDS, MES, design guidelines
• Vehicle assembly process, especially EDS related aspects.
• Solid experience of working with, or design of, vehicle electrical systems
• Knowledge of vehicle electrical/electronic system function and diagnostics
• Understanding of EDS design and development process
• Proficient with Microsoft office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Projects
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• High attention to detail
• Self-motivation and prioritisation
• Ability to work in a team as well as alone
• Fluent in English
• Full Driving Licence