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CAD Process Methods and Tools Team Leader

Employer
Airbus
Location
Stevenage
Salary
35000.0 - 45000.0 GBP per year
Closing date
31 Jul 2019

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Clearance Level
BPSS, DBS
Sector
Aerospace, Engineering
Job Type
Permanent
Airbus Group

A vacancy for a CAD Process Manager has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Stevenage.

The CAD Process, Methods and Tools Team Leader (CAD PMT TL) is in charge of the definition and development of all mechanical design processes, methods and tools to be applied by the Mechanical Design Office (MDO) staff in Stevenage in order to ensure the mechanical design is of a high quality, is efficiently created, updated and is consistent across the group. The successful applicant will be responsible for a team of three.

They are also required to co-ordinate these activities with other CAD PMT groups transnationally as well as the business as a whole, and provide CAD Process support and training to all Stevenage MDO CAD and D.O. teams. - Owner and definition of CAD Process in support of all Stevenage MDO design and drawing office activities, principally using CATIA V5 and 3D experience (V6), in-conjunction with related PDM and ERP software and systems (3DCom, Delmia, SPRINT, Windchill etc).

- Definition of tools and identification of tool development related to CAD activities.

- Identification of CAD software/hardware problems and resolution from local to transnational level.

- Identification and definition of data exchange processes and data formats to achieve efficient local to transnational data sharing and communication.

- Contributes 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.

- Contributes to maintaining records of user requests, identification and tracking of problems and difficulties.

- Identification of and delivery of training plus the 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.

- Responsible for the automation design for CAD activities, overseeing and/or taking on automation (VB development and scripting) activities.

- To give guidance and user support to the Stevenage CAD community to improve the quality and consistency of data, efficiency of the CAD processes.

This role will involve frequent travel to Toulouse, Portsmouth and Friedrichshafen. Therefore flexibility to travel as and when required is essential.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company???s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Experience:

- Extensive proven track record in this field.

- Delivering CAD user support.

- General drawing and design office practice including configuration control and document management.

- Aerospace or space industry background is desirable.

Technical skills:

- Extensive Catia V5 or V6 3Dexperience knowledge including:

- General workbenches including part design, product design and surface.

- FTA and 3D as master principles.

- Power copies and knowledge ware.

- Expert understanding of 3D as master principles.

- Experience of other 3D applications and technologies (VR, Delmia, ALM etc).

- Good vision of mechanical design office & manufacturing activities,

- Able to make decisions and be proactive on improvements.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can???t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

We value the strength that diverse perspectives bring to our business, so if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you

The successful candidate will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check) in order to undertake related work in accordance with business needs.

??In return we can offer a competitive salary with annual profit share; an ever growing list of company benefits and strong career development options across our transnational, market leading company

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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