Description
Concept Packaging Engineer - Vehicle Integration - CATIA V5
My Client requires the services of a Concept Packaging Engineer who will be:
Responsible for the development and layout of the vehicle package
Responsible for supporting the issue of hard points to the Design team
Responsible for ensuring vehicle package complies with the appropriate legal requirements
Responsible for the design, development and integration of components and systems within specified areas of the vehicle.
Responsible for highlighting and communicating conflicts between components to Vehicle Integration team leader and component area representative.
To be achieved via:
Producing reports to highlight packaging issues and progress.
Using CATIA V5 to develop suitable hard point package and generation of critical package sections.
Using CAD tools for detection of component clashes.
Using CATIA V5 to develop suitable concept packages for all areas of the vehicle.
Developing and proposing design solutions to package issues.
Liaising with component engineers and suppliers to reach solutions to design problems.
Ensuring that packaging guidelines are implemented and adhered to.
Prioritising and managing personal workload to ensure packaging objectives and timing is met.
The following attributes are required:
Extensive OEM experience, preferably in an OEM vehicle integration/packaging/design studio support position.
Good working appreciation of ergonomic requirements for occupant positioning.
Knowledge of the various legal requirements to support vehicle design.
Good Broad knowledge of all Vehicle Systems and components with an understanding of Vehicle Integration.
Creative and able to offer ideas and solutions freely.
Flexible, committed and motivated to work on more than one vehicle area and manage more than one vehicle system at a time.
Willing to travel to and work at strategic partners facilities as the need arises.
Experience of Supplier/customer interaction.
Good organisational & prioritisation skills.
Proactive and possesses the ability to work by themselves or part of a team.
Has good working knowledge of PC tools eg Powerpoint, Word & Excel.
Extensive CATIA V5 experience at OEM level.
Degree/HND or equivalent in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Automotive Engineering.