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CAD Designer Lead

Horsepower Automotive Group · Chandler, AZ · 1 wk ago
On-siteArt & Creative$75k/yrFull-time

Job Summary

HPAG builds premium, made-in-America bumpers and accessories that flow with a vehicle’s bodylines, deliver aggressive styling, and keep every OEM function intact. From the Bronco Bomber to the Raptor Stealth Fighter, our products live on some of the toughest trucks on the trail — and it all starts in CAD. We’re looking for a CAD Designer Lead to turn bold ideas into manufacturable reality at our Chandler, Arizona facility.

Why You’ll Love This Role

You’ll own the R&D design process end-to-end — creating, refining, and improving products built for the off-road community. Your designs won’t sit on a shelf. They get laser-cut, bent, welded, and bolted onto real trucks. You’ll work hands-on with a prototype engineering team that takes parts from screen to physical reality. Made in the USA, built for the elite — you’ll be part of a team obsessed with the details that matter.

What You’ll Do

  • Create CAD models in SolidWorks daily — from templates, physical parts, or your own designs.
  • Build complex 3D sheet metal and tubular assemblies ready for manufacturing.
  • Process 3D scans and create scanned mesh models of vehicle data to drive new product development.
  • Partner with the prototype engineering team to move new products into automation and production.
  • Take open instructions on part and assembly revisions and run with them.

Position Requirements

  • Strong SolidWorks skills — you can manage complex assemblies and create sheet metal and tubular parts with confidence.
  • 3 years of experience designing similar automotive or aerospace products.
  • Experience with tooling and fixtures, and the know-how to bring a 3D model into physical reality.
  • Experience collaborating with an engineering team and producing accurate, measured drawings.
  • A creative mindset paired with the discipline to translate ideas into clean, manufacturable assemblies.
  • Self-motivated and assertive, comfortable in a fast-paced shop where priorities shift quickly.
  • A team-first attitude — you put the success of the team above your own interests.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Pay & Benefits

  • Starting at $75,000 is negotiable depending on experience.
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid time off.
  • Employee discount on the gear you’ll help create.
  • Employee referral program.

Schedule & Location

  • Full-time, 8-hour day shift, Monday through Friday.
  • On-site at our Chandler, AZ facility.

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