Staff CADPLM Engineer-Tools, Methods & Engineering Quality

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Staff CAD / PLM Engineer (Tools & Methods) to lead the architecture standardization and evolution of our enterprise CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) ecosystem.

In this role you will be the technical authority defining how vehicle engineering data is created governed and integrated across enterprise systems. You will lead the transition to next-generation platforms (Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE) drive seamless data interfaces with SAP ERP (iPPE) author enterprise-level MCAD exchange standards and build robust MBSE/Requirements traceability workflows from initial systems architecture down to production manufacturing deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

1. 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Architecture & Evolution Lead technical workstreams for major enterprise platform upgrades (e.g. 3DEXPERIENCE 2026x) defining validation scenarios managing lower environments and resolving blocked actions. Architect and maintain default enterprise workspace structures ENOVIA dashboard frameworks and SWYM community access models. Partner with enterprise IT and PLM development teams to define and refine the 3DX SAP BOM interface (Phase 2 / iPPE) establishing single-source-of-truth data governance for engineering release timelines and revision controls.

2. CAD Methods Tooling & Start Part Standardization Own and standardize enterprise-wide CAD Start Parts (Sheet Metal Plastic A-side WIP Castings/Machining WIP) integrating standard datum schemes Power Copies part markings and manufacturing info styling (GCPs parting lines). Develop advanced modeling methodologies for complex disciplines including electrical wire harness integration (deformable/flattened models suffix configurations) and captive fasteners (Parts-In-Assembly / PIA) with torque attributes. Define and automate Digital Mock-Up (DMU) clash analysis and space-claim verification using configuration-driven vehicle packaging tools.

3. MCAD Data Exchange & Supplier Governance Author maintain and enforce enterprise MCAD Data Exchange Standards governing 3D model and 2D drawing exchange between Lucid and Tier-1/Tier-2 suppliers. Establish Product Data Quality (PDQ) thresholds geometry quality check profiles (e.g. LCQC/Q-Checker) naming conventions and formal unit exception workflows.

4. Requirements Management & MBSE Traceability Drive Functional Specification Documents (FSDs) and UAT execution for linking 3DX Requirements (TRM) to Technical Product Documentation (TPD). Operationalize Requirements Functional Logical and Physical (RFLP) workflows and one-way synchronizations between Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (Cameo / No Magic) and 3DX.

5. Technical Leadership Community Enablement & Tier-3 Support Lead the monthly 3DX Champions / Super-User Forums presenting on tool deployments automated drawing rollouts (LADS) and emerging AI-assisted CAD tools. Serve as the senior escalation point (Tier-3) for complex CAD modeling bottlenecks geometry issues and PLM workflow blockers. Manage and prioritize feature requests bugs and development backlogs in Jira (Epics user stories and acceptance criteria).

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering Aerospace Engineering Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Experience: 8 years of dedicated experience in CAD/PLM systems engineering tools & methods or CAD quality administration within the Automotive Aerospace or High-Tech Manufacturing industries.

Dassault Systèmes Expertise: Deep technical proficiency in 3DEXPERIENCE (CATIA V6 ENOVIA TRM/RFLP DMU) including native client administration Power Copies and template development.

Enterprise Integration: Direct experience with PLM-to-ERP integrations particularly SAP iPPE (Integrated Product and Process Engineering) and engineering bill of materials (eBOM / mBOM) lifecycles.

Standards Authoring: Proven track record authoring enterprise engineering specifications ASME Y14.5 / ISO geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) guidelines and MCAD supplier data protocols.

Requirements & MBSE: Working knowledge of MBSE methodologies Cameo/SysML modeling and traceability to physical engineering releases.

Preferred: Hands-on scripting and automation capabilities (Python EKL / Enterprise Knowledge Language CAA CATScript or REST APIs). Experience with automated drawing generation (LADS) and AI-assisted engineering agents. Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies and tools (Jira Confluence).