Dimensional Design Engineer

We are looking for Automotive Design Engineers with strong experience in CATIA V5, GD&T, dimensional understanding, tolerance analysis and manufacturing/assembly feasibility to work on a long-term engineering project supporting a German Automotive OEM.

The role involves working closely with Design, Manufacturing, Quality and Dimensional Engineering teams to support vehicle and component development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform automotive product design and engineering activities using CATIA V5.
• Interpret engineering drawings, dimensions and GD&T requirements.
• Understand datum systems and 3-2-1 locating principles.
• Support tolerance and dimensional analysis of automotive components and assemblies.
• Review design for manufacturing and assembly feasibility.
• Support dimensional validation of automotive components.
• Perform clearance and clash analysis.
• Support Gap & Flush related engineering activities.
• Review engineering changes and understand their dimensional impact.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation.
• Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams for technical issues.
• Support dimensional problem-solving and engineering improvement activities.

Required Skills

• 2–5 years Automotive Design experience
• Strong CATIA V5 experience
• Automotive product design experience
• Good understanding of GD&T
• Tolerance & tolerance stack-up
• Engineering drawing interpretation
• Datum / 3-2-1 principle
• Manufacturing & assembly feasibility
• Dimensional understanding
• Clearance / clash analysis

Preferred

• BIW / Automotive component design
• Plastic or sheet-metal product design
• Gap & Flush
• Dimensional inspection / measurement exposure
• Automotive OEM / Tier-1 experience
• Experience working with cross-functional Design, Quality and Manufacturing teams