MDO CAD Process Engineer

Job description

MDO CAD Process Engineer

Airbus Defence & Space Stevenage (ex Astrium Terminals & Products)

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, it generated revenues of €64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe's number one space enterprise and the world's second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civiland military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

The CAD Process Engineer is in charge of the definition and development of all mechanical design processes to be applied by Mechanical Design Office staff in Stevenage, together with co-ordination of CAD Process across all Airbus Defence and Space MDO offices in co-operation with other CAD Process owners. You will provide CAD Process support and training to all Stevenage MDO CAD and D.O. teams.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Your responsibilities will include:

·  Definition of CAD Process in support of all Stevenage MDO design and drawing office activities, principally using CATIA V5 and V6, in conjunction with related PDM and ERP software and systems(3DCom, Engineering Central SPRINT, Windchill etc).
·  Definition of tools and identification of tool development related to CAD activities.
·  Identification of CAD software/hardware problems and resolution form local to transnational level.
·  Identification and definition of data exchange processes and data formats to achieve efficient local to transnational data sharing and communication.
·  Contribute to the maintenance and update of CAD software/hardware, maintaining a status record of workstations, licences, and planning and implementation of updates in co-operation with CAE and IM.
·  Contribute to maintaining records of user requests, identification and tracking of problems and difficulties.
·  Identification of training needs and development of training aids, tools and documentation.
·  MDO I/F with other CAD Process responsible at other Airbus sites.
·  Improve CAD Process through application and implementation of new techniques available through CAD software and development of automatic processes where appropriate to maximise design efficiency.
·  Contribute to automation design for CAD activities, taking on automation (VB development and scripting) activities.

Required skills

Experience required:

·  Proven experience in mechanical design activities using Catia V5 or V6.
·  Extensive Catia V5 experience including automation.
·  Experience in the following fields:
·  Mechanical Design,
·  Process design / development.

Technical skills:

·  Drawing and Design office practice – configuration control, document management.
·  Good vision of mechanical design office & manufacturing activities, able to take decision and be proactive on improvement
·  Automation using CATscript, VBA or VB.net required.
·  Solid understanding of 3D as master principles.
·  Experience of other 3D applications and technologies (VR, Delmia, ALM etc) would be an advantage.