CAD Automation Engineer

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 for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values 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 3–6 years of experience in the transformer industry or similar sectors.
• Strong experience with 3D CAD modelling tools, specifically Creo Parametric. Strong experience in Tool Kit developments
• Experience with Sigmaxim SmartAssembly applications is considered an added advantage. Skills in CAD automation and Pro-Program development.
• Hands-on experience with PLM systems, particularly Windchill. Intermediate programming abilities.
• 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.