Because the design isn't changing, the modeller has the time to build surfaces to the highest quality standards, ready for production.
The Class-A modelling process typically starts with a fully developed design, either as a scanned clay model or an Alias model. But the painstaking, detailed craftsmanship of perfecting those surfaces, designing flanges and panel gaps is what guarantees that a beautiful design turns into a beautiful manufactured product. Creating the main surface shapes to describe the vehicle is the primary design activity. This is because as it achieves the highest surface quality levels, and it demands a high level of automotive design knowledge as well as surface modelling skills.Ĭlass A represents the 'craftwork' end of the design process. The term 'Class A' is often misunderstood, but it's generally seen as the 'Holy Grail' of surface modelling. It describes the final production surface data for the aesthetic parts of the car. Job Segment: Engineer, CAD, Drafting, Electrical, Product Development, Engineering, Research Make every future a success.Class-A (or 'Strak') is a term used in specifically in automotive design. Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey. A degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline will give you a distinct advantage.īring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, and a performance-related bonus scheme. Proactive and motivated, you’ll find work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment a rewarding experience. You'll be expected to work cross-functionally, doing which will heavily involve your ability to influence key decisions through the use of analytical and data-driven processes. It is essential that you'll have experience of parametric modelling and with plastic mouldings and glass. To be successful in this role, you'll have extensive experience working with CATIA V5 and ideally with CATIA V6, however training in the latter can be provided. You’ll report to the Core CoC Group Leader. This role will require you to liaise with key stakeholders and operate in a cross-functional organisation, interfacing internally with other vehicle components and systems, including Body, Electrical, Design, and Research and Vehicle Engineering, as well as externally with the commodity supply base. You'll work with CATIA V5 and V6, and it is essential you’ll have worked with parametric modelling. In the role of Lead CAD Engineer, you'll be responsible for all aspects of glazing and interior mirrors within the Fixed Glazing/Wash-Wipe team. Join them, and you’ll help us to stay at the forefront of vehicle innovation and research and to build on our position as a highly competitive brand in a highly competitive marketplace. This is also what this team makes happen. This is what customers expect from a luxury brand.
From iconic body styling to interior detail, from doors and windows to whole cabin systems, everything about our vehicles has to be perfect. This team is one of the most experienced of its type in the UK, and it has the knowledge and talent to hold its own against the best body engineers anywhere in the world.
Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. Jaguar Land Rover is revered across the globe.