Digital 3D & CAD Design Specialist

Service Center standard role: Digital 3D & CAD Design Specialist

Expertise: Likely looking at 0-3 years (Junior level)

Role description: The Virtual Assembly simulation engineer/specialist is responsible for executing operator process simulations for automotive vehicle assembly processes to reduce risk, improve safety, and optimize efficiency before physical production begins. Key responsibilities include conducting realistic virtual assembly trials and validating workstation processes using Siemens Process Simulate, motion capture, and virtual reality tools to simulate operators of varying anthropometric percentiles and evaluate reach, vision, and clearance. The specialist is expected to identify and resolve issues related to human factors and workstation design by applying basic ergonomics, industrial engineering principles, and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) guidelines. The role also involves utilizing Siemens Teamcenter PLM to access manufacturing and product design data.