Howden is Hiring | CAD Automation Engineer | - Mechanical Jobs and Careers

Position – CAD Automation Engineer
Company – Howden
Location – Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Job description

To undertake automated draughting development activities (3D modelling and 2D drawing production) relating to Howden products, primarily centrifugal fans.
To give required automated draughting support to sales/proposals, operations and after-sales areas of the business and to actively support an ongoing continuous improvement and safety culture.

Develop models and drawings for an automated design drawing system for innovative technical solutions within agreed timeframes that adhere to Howden standards and can be used to accelerate customer projects.
Manage links with Howden selection software to populate automated design parameters.
Communicate with design engineers and manufacturing to ensure all aspects of design and manufacturing are addressed and automated.
Provide automated draughting support to design engineers and other project team functional disciplines to ensure maximum uptake of the automated drawing system.
Communicate any identified technical issues to the appropriate project manager/engineering software developer and offer practical solutions where available.
Plan and organize workload in conjunction with project management to ensure timely availability of automated drawings releases/functionality.
Evaluate elements of sub-vendor design drawings/data to assist 3rd party component parameterization.
Support enabled value targets by optimizing efficiencies through reduction of costs and improvement of quality and delivery of project drawings.

Minimum Education: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering discipline or suitable experience backed up by an appropriate engineering qualification.
Sound understanding of engineering drawings and principles
Proven experience in 3D-Modeling using AutoDesk Inventor & NX CAD
Experience in parameterization
Experience in using Inventor iLogic
Experience in basic coding (VB.net)
Experience in Microsoft Excel (formulas, data storage & manipulation, macros, etc.)
Experience of fabricated/welded structures.
Good communication, presentation and reporting skills
Good problem-solving ability and possess a creative approach for new ideas
Good team-working skills and ethic
The ability to prioritise and plan effectively
The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

A high level of computer literacy, particularly 3-D computer-aided design tools
Proven experience in 2D Drawing creation using AutoDesk AutoCAD
Good draughting skills to produce arrangement and detail drawings covering various aspects of Howden products.
Good detail draughting skill relating to general fabrications and miscellaneous steelwork such as platforms, ladders etc.
Practical experience or knowledge of welding and fabrication practices
Knowledge of general mechanical components and piping systems.
Familiarity with Quality, HSE, and Environmental Management Systems
Undertake basic supporting calculations (weights, plate developments etc)