CAD Automation Engineer

Job Description

The Opportunity

The CAD Automation Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing automated CAD workflows, ensuring design accuracy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting system issues, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. CAD Automation Engineer will be reporting to team manager of INOPC PGTR Engineering & Technology team.

How You'll Make An Impact

- Design and implement automation scripts and tools to enhance CAD design processes.
- Create automated design solutions to streamline workflows. Responsible for local design tool enhancements, interface development and maintenance.
- Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and identify automation opportunities.
- Interact with the Global Team to ensure that Applications are developed according to global guidelines. Work with software developers to integrate CAD automation tools with other engineering software and systems.
- Analyse current workflows to pinpoint areas for improvement, boosting productivity and efficiency. Test and validate CAD automation solutions to ensure they are accurate and reliable.
- Troubleshoot issues with automation scripts and tools, implementing solutions to ensure seamless operation.
- Support migration projects from legacy/local systems to the Windchill PLM. Travel to the supported locations to collect requirements / validate / implement the developed solutions.
- Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, with 3 to 6 years of relevant experience.
- Strong experience with 3D CAD modelling tools, specifically Creo Parametric. Strong experience in Tool Kit developments
- Skills in CAD automation and Pro-Program development. Experience with Sigmaxim Smart Assembly applications is considered an added advantage.
- Intermediate programming abilities. Hands-on experience with PLM systems, particularly Windchill.
- Experience in Bill of Materials (BoM) and workflow management within Windchill. Strong grasp of mechanical design principles and CAD software functionalities.
- Knowledge of applicable international standards, including ISO, ANSI, and ASME.
- Excellent analytical skills, with experience in data analysis and management.
- Outstanding communication skills for effective collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and end users across diverse regions and cultures.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proficient in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines, with strong self-management skills.
- Proven ability to learn and adapt to engineering design tools.
- Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.