Catia Programmer

We’re looking for a hands-on CATIA programmer to own and evolve our CATIA V5R14mold-base automation. We design injection molds in CATIA and rely on extensive automation (CATIA macros + VBA orchestration) to standardize our mold base, accelerate release, and reduce repetitive work. This role takes over an existing macro library, deciphers legacy scripts, and updates/expands automation to match a proven NX mold base reference workflow.

Critical environment requirement

• We operate on CATIA V5R18 and are not under an active maintenance contract.
• All automation must be programmed and supported in V5R18 (no dependency on newer versions/features, patches, or vendor fixes).
• You must be comfortable delivering stable solutions in a locked-version, legacy environment.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and extend our existing CATIA macro library and related VBA scripts used to automate mold design workflows.
• Read, diagnose, and refactor legacy macros/scripts to improve stability, speed, and maintainability.
• Improve robustness of automation across product structure changes (assemblies, sub-products, instantiation, naming conventions).
• Align CATIA mold-base automation to an NX mold base reference (match intent and outputs as closely as practical).
• Add logging, error handling, and documentation so automation is repeatable and supportable by others.
• Partner with design, surfacing, machining, and program teams to translate workflow needs into automation.

Required Qualifications

• Proven CATIA V5 automation experience, specifically:
• CATIA V5R18 macro development/support
• CATScript / VBScript and/or VBA via CATIA COM automation
• Strong understanding of CATIA design structure:
• CATPart/CATProduct/CATDrawing concepts
• selection methods, parameters, publications, links/updates
• bodies/hybrid bodies (geometrical sets), constraints, product structure control
• Strong VBA skills (not just recorded macros):
• Excel object model, file I/O, string parsing
• structured error handling, modular design, maintainable code
• Experience in injection mold design environments and understanding mold base architecture.
• CATIA Knowledgeware (parameters/formulas/design tables/rules/checks)
• Demonstrated ability to inherit and modernize legacy code:
• interpret intent, safely modify behavior, keep backward compatibility
• document changes and build simple test/validation checklists
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with NX workflows (enough to compare outputs/process intent)
• Basic version control habits (Git or equivalent) and change logging discipline