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Automotive Mechanical
Design

3D CAD & CAE design, BIW fixture engineering, thermal & structural FEA, and DFM/DFA prototyping — covering body, powertrain, interiors, and electro-mechanical systems.

SolidWorks / CATIA V5/V6 NX / PTC Creo BIW Fixtures ANSYS / Nastran FEA DFM / DFA Rapid Prototyping
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Overview

Full-Spectrum Automotive Mechanical Design

Noveltronix delivers end-to-end mechanical engineering services for automotive programmes — from concept styling and 3D solid modelling through production-ready fixture design, simulation-based validation, and DFM/DFA-guided prototyping. We serve OEM and Tier 1 programmes across body, powertrain, interiors, and electro-mechanical systems.

With 6+ years of automotive delivery experience and established COEs for BIW fixture design, crash analysis, and interior engineering, we integrate seamlessly into your development workflow.

Automotive mechanical engineering — vehicle systems with highlighted components
Core Services

What We Deliver

Four integrated mechanical engineering practices covering the full design-to-production lifecycle for automotive programmes.

3D CAD — cast mechanical component design

📐 3D CAD & CAE Design

  • SolidWorks, CATIA V5/V6, NX — full 3D solid modelling
  • Assembly design and kinematic simulation
  • GD&T and manufacturing drawing packages
  • Automotive brackets, enclosures, and housings
  • Electro-mechanical system design and integration
  • Surface modelling and styling concepts
  • CAD data migration between platforms
BIW fixture engineering assembly station

🔩 BIW Fixture Engineering

  • Build and weld fixture design for stamped parts
  • Checking gauge engineering and qualification
  • CMM fixture design for dimensional validation
  • Body-in-white assembled component fixtures
  • Fixture validation and production-ready documentation
  • Locating, clamping, and datum strategy definition
  • Fixture layout reviews and DFM optimisation
Thermal structural FEA simulation on vehicle body

🌡️ Thermal & Structural FEA

  • ANSYS & Nastran static stress analysis
  • Fatigue and durability simulation
  • Thermal management and heat transfer analysis
  • NVH — vibration and modal analysis
  • Crash and impact simulation
  • CFD — engine cooling, underhood thermal, HVAC flow
  • Pre-prototype virtual validation to reduce build iterations
Powertrain gearbox DFM prototyping

🏭 DFM / DFA & Prototyping

  • Design for manufacturability (DFM) reviews
  • Design for assembly (DFA) optimisation
  • Tolerance stack-up analysis and GD&T review
  • Rapid prototyping — SLA, SLS, FDM
  • Production tooling support and liaison
  • Engineering change management (ECM)
  • Value engineering and cost reduction analysis
Capability Detail

Engineering Depth

Specialised mechanical engineering capabilities across simulation, fixture engineering, component design, and advanced fabrication services.

Solid and surface modelling

📐 Solid & Surface Modelling

  • Parametric solid modelling
  • Class-A surface modelling
  • Multi-body part design
  • Top-down assembly modelling
  • Weldment and sheet-metal design
BIW fixture locating and clamping design

🔩 Fixture Design Depth

  • 3-2-1 locating principle
  • Hydraulic / pneumatic clamping
  • Datum reference frame (DRF) definition
  • Fixture simulation & trial
  • Production fixture packages
FEA stress and thermal simulation

🌡️ Simulation Capabilities

  • Linear & non-linear static analysis
  • Fatigue life prediction
  • Transient thermal analysis
  • Free-body diagram extraction
  • Load path visualisation
Powertrain and gearbox mechanical design

⚙️ Powertrain & Drivetrain

  • Gearbox and drivetrain CAD
  • Powertrain bracket design
  • Exhaust system modelling
  • Engine cooling analysis
  • Combustion CFD support
Cast component DFM analysis

🏭 Casting & DFM

  • Cast component design
  • Draft angle and parting line review
  • Wall thickness optimisation
  • Mould filling simulation
  • Production tooling support
Full vehicle systems integration

🚗 Vehicle Systems Integration

  • Cross-system packaging and layout
  • BIW and closure design
  • Interior and trim integration
  • Electro-mechanical routing
  • Full vehicle DFM / DFA
Domain Coverage

Vehicle Systems We Serve

Our mechanical engineering practice covers all major vehicle sub-systems — delivering styled concepts through production-ready CAD, simulation, and fixture solutions.

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Exteriors — Body & Closures

Styling ConceptsSurface Modelling Door & Flap DesignCAE — Durability NVH SimulationCrash Analysis Sealing & Flush/Gap
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Interiors & HVAC

Dashboard & Centre ConsoleInterior CAD Modelling CAE — Crash & NVHHVAC CFD Thermal Comfort AnalysisHeadliner & Trim
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Powertrain & Exhaust

Engine Bracket DesignExhaust System CAD Surfacing & DetailingCombustion CFD Engine Cooling AnalysisLubrication System CAD Data Migration
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Electro-Mechanical & Harness

Mechatronics SystemsElectrical System Integration Harness Routing & DesignConnector & Bracket Design Assembly Drawing GenerationReverse Engineering Weight Optimisation
Practice Areas

Mechanical Design Practice

Our practice spans the complete product development lifecycle — from early-stage concept design through manufacturing engineering and product sustenance.

🎨 Product Design & Styling

Concept styling, solid modelling, surface modelling, and assembly design — from initial sketches through to production-intent 3D CAD.

🏭 Manufacturing Engineering

DFM/DFA analysis, fixture design, tooling support, assembly design, and engineering change management to ensure production readiness.

🔬 Verification & Validation

FEA, CFD, crash analysis, durability testing support, and drawing generation for complete design sign-off and compliance documentation.

🔄 Product Sustenance

Engineering change management, reverse engineering, value engineering, and cost reduction analysis for production programmes.

📚 Tech Pubs & eLearning

Technical publication support, service manuals, illustrated parts catalogues, and interactive eLearning content for engineering training.

🤝 Engineering Consulting

Architecture reviews, design audits, programme management support, and independent technical assessments across mechanical systems.

Tools & Platforms

CAD, CAE & PDM Toolchain

Proficient across the industry-standard mechanical engineering toolchain — enabling seamless integration with your existing PLM and CAD workflows.

PTC Creo
CATIA V5 / V6
Siemens NX (Unigraphics)
AutoCAD
Autodesk Inventor
PTC Windchill PDM
SolidWorks
ANSYS Mechanical
MSC Nastran
Siemens Teamcenter
Track Record

Automotive Mechanical Credentials

6+
Years automotive mechanical delivery
3
Established COEs — BIW, Crash, Infotainment
10+
CAD & CAE tools expertise
OEM
& Tier 1 programme delivery

Need automotive mechanical engineering support?

Talk to Noveltronix about CAD/CAE, BIW fixture engineering, FEA simulation, or DFM/DFA reviews — from a single specialist to a complete delivery team.