Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

CAD Design Engineer

Job Summary:

Our client in Irvine, CA is looking for a CAD Design Engineer. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

The Electrical Distribution System CAD Engineer will be responsible and accountable for ensuring all assigned Harness Assemblies are created in the 3D space to our client´s modeling standards meeting all manufacturability, serviceability and durability requirements.

The EDS CAD engineer will support the DRE team in their 2D creation and data release process in the PLM system, and be involved during build and supplier discussions to ensure all downstream feedback is represented in final designs.

• Identify all device connections for each harness family and design routes in CATIA v6 considering mechanical, electrical, environmental variables, and collaborating with EDS Systems Engineers and DREs.
• Negotiate appropriate space requirements and fixing point structure to surrounding parts in 3D space.
• Input and maintain correct part attributes and properties in PLM system.
• Review design with manufacturing team to ensure vehicle installation feasibility.
• Continuously improve our client´s best practices for Harness Assembly guidelines and review with EDS Manager/Lead to revise the guidelines for approval.
• Support pre-sourcing, requesting relative harness sub-components, supporting 2D/3D librarians for information gathering from Tier1/Tier2 suppliers.
• Create component, inline, and/or specialty cable proposals for system engineering support from a packaging perspective.
• Support development of bespoke harnesses and sub-components such as, grommets, channels, unique connectors, holding design reviews with suppliers for relative components.
• Support EDS DRE Lead when authoring RFI/RFQs, definition of SoW(s) and/or SoR(s), support supplier technical reviews and support definition of the most practical supplier for each program providing input for cost, quality, and responsiveness.
• Support the DRE teams in creation of 2D harness drawings and data releases.
• Participate in internal and supplier design reviews of all assigned harness families.
• Support our client´s Vehicle Assembly and Tier1 builds where required, including on-site support for rapid design and rework for prototype / pre-production mule, electrical/mechanical static buck(s), and verification phases.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned within the scope of the position.

What You Will Need:

Basics:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering disciplines or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of automotive or aerospace harness assembly design and release experience.
• A current, industry standard knowledge of design verification testing required for various Harness Assemblies.
• Experience / understanding with harness sub-components, plastic-injection molding, rapid proto-harnessing sub-assembly, and form-board production assembly processes.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience and willingness to build rapid-prototypes, including procurement of components.
• Effective ability to package harness in 3D virtual environment, understanding non-compliant ergonomics, tach-times, and vehicle assembly sequencing.
• Experience packaging harnesses considering communication protocol circuits such as, CAN/LIN/Base T-1000/video, lighting signals, etc.
• Knowledge of through experience packaging and testing dynamic harness conditions.
• 3D CAD experience with CATIA v5/v6, NX, SolidWorks, etc.
• Willingness to develop new technologies for future programs.
• Fluent in English (speaking, reading, writing, and listening).
• Self-driven, displaying initiative with minimal supervision.
• Patience, kindness, self-control, confidently centered around a positive attitude.
• Pay rate: 34 - 59 USD per hour.

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the area of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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