CAD Design Engineer

CAD Design Engineer

The Exploration Company

Bordeaux, France

Key Responsibilities

Your main tasks are the following:

• To build the CAD physical model of the vehicles and their sub-systems on CATIA (or equivalent) and contribute to the choices in terms of overall architecture, aeroshape, equipment accommodation and main materials
• To maturate the CAD models by adjusting the architecture, accommodation, structure materials and thicknesses based on the outcomes of the thermo-mechanical computation loops and system trade-offs
• To collaborate closely with thermal and structural analysts, materials and manufacturing engineers to ensure compliance of the physical architecture with the mission environments and manufacturing constraints
• To ensure the configuration management of the CAD models
• To manage the vehicle structure mass budget aided by the CAD model, and tracked in the overall system database
• To contribute to co-engineering sessions with the mission analysis, propulsion, avionics, GNC and system engineers, by sharing guidelines or orders of magnitude in order to converge on the feasibility of a solution, based on engineering feeling or simplified analytical approach
• To define the volume allocations and clearances specifications towards the vehicle sub systems
• To contribute to the improvement of CAD tools and processes
• To effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data
• To provide technical documentation & drawings and participate to reviews of designed systems
• To assist the Additive Manufacturing engineers for dedicated studies

What we would love to see from you

Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in mechanical, aerospace or manufacturing engineering would be appreciated
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as CAD designer
• Experience with CAD softwares (CATIA, Solidworks...)
• Strong knowledge on aerospace vehicle design and associated challenges
• Experience in Additive Manufacturing
• Fluent in English. German and French is an asset

Skills and Behaviours:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills
• Strong organising and prioritisation of tasks
• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Mission, Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.

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