3D CAD ENGINEER
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 29, 2026.
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Country: Portugal (PT)
City: Ovar
Worksite / Location: Ovar PTC
Job Function: EDS_Engineering
Job Discipline:
Job Family: D&D
Founded in 1929, Yazaki is a Japanese full systems supplier of wire harness, electrical, data products and solutions enabling vehicle electrification, connectivity, and autonomy integration. More than 235,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. Join a family-owned company committed to being environmentally friendly in every aspect of its business, contributing to society, and inspiring trust. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a 3D CAD ENGINEER in our plant in [[location]].
Porto Technical Centre is the largest Yazaki global engineering services provider, that offers high-tech product development capabilities, translating customer specific needs into efficient production concepts, while consolidating and developing EDS expertise across plants on the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. We are currently seeking high potential candidates to join us through 3D / R&P Engineering team, reporting directly to the area supervisor.
Position Mission: Responsible for developing and maintaining wire harness designs and associated technical documentation, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, industry standards and Design for Manufacturing requirements. Provides technical expertise and design support throughout the product development lifecycle, collaborating with customers, engineering teams and manufacturing to deliver high-quality EDS solutions.
Main tasks & responsibilities:
- Engineering & Product Development
Create 3D CAD models of wire harnesses requested by customer using 3D CAD tools.
Ensures that customer specifications and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) indications are followed.
Generates the requests of product modifications and drawing modifications.
Create proposals and participate in cost saving activities.
Act as a technical interface with customers (OEMs) for systems designs definition.
Available for onsite support at CSC or Plant (upon request).
- Team & Cross Functional Support
Interact and collaborate with various stakeholders including customers (OEMs), CSC and manufacturing plants.
Ensure effective information sharing among department members and cross-functional teams.
Promote improvement activities related to engineering product development and definition.
- Business & Project Management
Perform administrative tasks to control the complete engineering process and workflow.
Monitor and report project progress, risks and issues, escalating where necessary.
Ensure adherence to agreed deadlines with customers and internal stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Academic Background
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Electromechanical.
- Technical Skills
Solid knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel (advanced level).
Good knowledge of 3D CAD Tools (e.g. CATIA, Siemens NX or equivalent).
Good knowledge of 2D Design Tools (e.g. AutoCAD or equivalent).
Knowledge of quality tools: FMEA, PDCA and 8D methodology.
Understanding of automotive engineering standards and product change management processes.
- Languages
Advanced English (spoken and written) and/or German.
- Soft Skills
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer and stakeholder interaction.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
Dynamism, resilience and self-discipline.
Strong time-management and team-working skills.
Availability to travel if required.
At Yazaki, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for everyone which extends to all aspects of the employment relationship.
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