Mechanical Design Engineer - CATIA V5
GABLETEK•Southfield, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced Senior CATIA V5 Mechanical Designer / Checker with a strong background in Body-in-White (BIW) tooling, transfer systems, and fixture design. This position is focused on automotive body shop automation and requires hands-on experience designing and checking tooling for production environments.
Requirements
- Approximately 8+ years of mechanical design experience
- Expert proficiency with CATIA V5
- Extensive experience with Body-in-White (BIW) tooling
- Strong background in Transfer System Design & Coordination
- Experience designing GEO Systems
- Experience designing Framing Lines
- Experience designing Bodyside Systems
- Experience designing Sub-Assembly Fixtures
- Experience designing Tooling Fixtures
- Experience designing Transfer Systems
- Knowledge of North American automotive standards
- Knowledge of Body assembly geometry
- Knowledge of Fixture tooling
- Knowledge of Tool stack-up methodology
- Knowledge of Auto assembly strategies
- Knowledge of Part flow through body shops
- Knowledge of Pallet systems
- Knowledge of Robot systems
- Experience importing and coordinating purchased components including Weld Guns, End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT), Switches, and Supplier Models
- Familiarity with NAAMS Standards
- Familiarity with Customer CAD Standards
- Familiarity with CAD attributes
- Familiarity with CAD checking procedures
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Nice To Haves
- Associate Degree in Mechanical Technology or equivalent experience
- Additional experience with Powertrain automation projects
- Understanding of mechanical design sequences and controls documentation
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret customer specifications and technical documentation
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes and mechanical systems
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional engineering teams
Responsibilities
- Design and check Body-in-White (BIW) tooling using CATIA V5
- Develop detailed 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings
- Design transfer systems and tooling fixtures for automotive body shops
- Modify existing tooling and develop new mechanical designs for simple to complex systems
- Create kit sheets illustrating design revisions and modifications
- Review customer specifications, sketches, and engineering data to ensure design accuracy
- Apply North American automotive standards and customer specifications throughout the design process
- Coordinate with Project Engineers, Technical Leaders, Mechanical Engineers, suppliers, and manufacturing teams
- Support supplier integration, purchased components, and imported CAD models
- Participate in installation, startup, debugging, and final equipment acceptance as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
