Engineering - CAD III

Grote•Madison, IN

About The Position

The CAD Designer III is a senior-level design professional responsible for developing high-quality 3D models, engineering drawings, test fixtures, quality gages, and product designs in support of new product development, product validation, and existing product improvements. This position works closely with Product Engineering, Simulation, Test Lab, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Tooling, and other cross-functional teams to ensure designs are manufacturable, assembly-friendly, dimensionally sound, and compliant with applicable engineering standards. The ideal candidate has strong experience using Creo and Windchill, a solid understanding of GD&T, DFM, and DFA, and experience designing components for manufacturing processes commonly used in the automotive industry. Experience with plastic injection molded components, vibration and photometric test fixtures, and quality inspection gages is highly preferred.

Requirements

7+ years of professional CAD/design experience
Advanced proficiency in PTC Creo Parametric
Experience with Windchill or a comparable PLM system
Strong knowledge of GD&T
Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA principles
Strong knowledge of engineering drawings
Strong knowledge of tolerance analysis
Strong knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
Strong mechanical aptitude
Problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Ability to independently manage multiple design assignments
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with automotive product development
Experience with plastic injection molded components
Experience with test fixtures
Experience with inspection gages
Experience with tooling
Experience with validation
Experience with production launches
Automotive lighting experience

Responsibilities

Create and modify complex 3D CAD models, assemblies, fixtures, and production drawings using PTC Creo.
Manage CAD data, product structures, revisions, and engineering documentation within PTC Windchill.
Develop detailed engineering drawings using proper GD&T, dimensioning, tolerancing, and manufacturing specifications.
Apply DFM/DFA principles to ensure designs meet manufacturing, assembly, material, tooling, and production requirements.
Design plastic injection molded components using appropriate practices for draft, wall thickness, ribs, bosses, parting lines, fastening features, and dimensional variation.
Design vibration and photometric test fixtures that provide accurate product mounting, positioning, repeatability, rigidity, and accessibility.
Design quality inspection gages and checking fixtures, applying appropriate GD&T and datum structures to accurately verify engineering requirements.
Evaluate component interfaces, tolerance stack-ups, clearances, fits, and assembly requirements.
Collaborate with Engineering, Test Lab, Manufacturing, Quality, Tooling, suppliers, and other technical teams to develop and improve robust design solutions.
Participate in design reviews and provide recommendations related to manufacturability, assembly, dimensional control, testability, and CAD best practices.
Incorporate engineering changes while maintaining proper configuration and revision control.
Review designs and drawings for accuracy, completeness, manufacturability, and compliance with company standards.
Support troubleshooting, prototypes, validation, tooling, production launches, and resolution of design-related manufacturing or testing issues.
Provide CAD guidance to less-experienced designers and promote standardization, design reuse, and continuous improvement.