Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are seeking a 3D/Catia Expert for our Automotive Industry team in Sao Paulo, Brazil, responsible for creating and optimizing mechanical and electromechanical designs.
Responsibilities
- Expert in 3D design and digital product development using CATIA (or comparable CAD tools), responsible for creating, managing, and optimizing mechanical and electromechanical designs as well as installation concepts in a 3D environment (e.g., ECUs, harness integration, packaging).
- Create and maintain 3D models and assemblies for components and systems (e.g., ECUs, housings, brackets, harness routing).
- Ensure correct packaging and installation within the overall product/vehicle architecture: space allocation, collision-free design, mounting concepts, consideration of thermal, mechanical, and environmental constraints.
- Define and implement design rules and modeling standards to ensure consistency and quality.
- Support integration of electrical and electronic components (e.g., HW, harness, connectors) into the mechanical environment.
- Perform clash/clearance analyses, tolerance analyses (dimension chains, variability).
- Enable manufacturability: support design for manufacturing (DFM), assembly (DFA), and serviceability.
- Maintain data quality in PLM/PDM systems (structure, versioning, release).
- Support change management (ECR/ECO) by updating models and ensuring consistency across assemblies.
- Collaborate closely with: HW design, harness design, system engineering, and manufacturing.
- Provide 3D data and documentation for: simulation, validation, and supplier interfaces.
Requirements
- Must have
- Expert-level proficiency in CATIA (or comparable CAD tools), including: 3D modeling (parts, assemblies), surface and solid design, kinematics and installation studies.
- Strong understanding of: mechanical design principles (materials, tolerances, fastening methods), packaging and integration in complex systems (e.g., vehicle environment).
- Ability to: interpret system and architectural requirements and translate them into 3D designs, perform and evaluate clash, clearance, and tolerance analyses.
- Knowledge of: manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining, sheet metal, etc.), integration of electrical/electronic components (ECUs, connectors, harness routing).
- Competence in: data management in PLM/PDM systems, applying CAD standards, naming conventions, and release processes.
- Analytical and structured problem-solving skills, especially for integration conflicts.
- Nice to have
- Collaboration competence in cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, system, suppliers).
Languages
- English: B2 Upper Intermediate
- German: C1 Advanced
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
- Professional development opportunities
About the Company
Join our team in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge vehicle electronics and software solutions for a leading German OEM in the automotive industry.