Digital Engineering / CAD Engineer – Powertra
About The Position
K&K is seeking an experienced Digital Engineering / CAD Engineer to support Powertrain Production Engineering projects within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This position combines 2D/3D CAD expertise, manufacturing engineering, digital engineering, and project coordination. The engineer will support production preparation activities for internal combustion engines, hybrid transmissions, axles, and other powertrain components. The ideal candidate has strong, recent hands-on experience with Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture, Inventor, Navisworks, Vault, Revit, and/or ReCap and understands how CAD and digital engineering tools are used to support manufacturing equipment, production lines, facility layouts, and process planning.
Requirements
- Recent hands-on experience working with 2D and 3D CAD tools.
- Experience creating and interpreting: Product drawings and models, Process drawings and models, Equipment drawings and models, Manufacturing layouts
- Intermediate to advanced experience with Autodesk CAD and digital engineering applications.
- Experience with project planning, coordination, time management, and reporting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project.
Nice To Haves
- Strong experience with several of the following is highly desired: AutoCAD Architecture, Inventor Professional, Navisworks, Vault / Vault Data Structure, Revit, ReCap
- Automotive manufacturing experience.
- Powertrain assembly or machining experience.
- High-volume automated manufacturing experience.
- Manufacturing equipment and process specification experience.
- CATIA or Creo experience.
- Point-cloud scanning and data utilization experience.
- Experience supporting production-line layouts, equipment installations, or manufacturing facility modifications.
Responsibilities
- Create and revise product operation drawings using AutoCAD.
- Develop and maintain production line layouts in coordination with Production and Production Engineering teams.
- Create detailed equipment and utility installation drawings.
- Develop, review, and interpret 2D and 3D product, process, equipment, and facility models.
- Perform 3D model comparisons and overlays using Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, or similar 3D software.
- Manage engineering drawings, models, and associated data using Autodesk Vault.
- Support digital engineering activities from initial concept and feasibility through installation and manufacturing validation.
- Create and evaluate building, equipment, and production-line models using Navisworks, Revit, Inventor, and related software.
- Perform digital project studies to identify potential equipment, facility, or installation conflicts.
- Utilize 3D models to improve equipment and process planning accuracy.
- Support visualization and validation of manufacturing concepts prior to field implementation.
- Support point-cloud scanning and data collection within manufacturing facilities.
- Evaluate scan data for project studies, equipment installations, and production-line modifications.
- Incorporate existing facility conditions into engineering layouts and 3D models.
- Utilize ReCap and related tools to support point-cloud data analysis.
- Support production preparation for powertrain manufacturing projects.
- Assist with production line simulations to validate capacity and identify opportunities for process improvement.
- Support manufacturing equipment and process planning activities.
- Work directly with Production Engineering and manufacturing teams to validate equipment and process requirements.
- Help improve manufacturing cost, planning accuracy, and production preparation lead time.
- Plan, coordinate, track, and report engineering project activities.
- Manage multiple priorities and project deadlines.
- Coordinate with Production Engineering, Production, equipment suppliers, and other project stakeholders.
- Prepare project reports, presentations, schedules, and technical documentation.
- Support onsite project activities and equipment/process validation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
