Lead Mechanical CAD Designer

About the role

Job Summary The Lead Mechanical CAD Designer is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for the end-to-end mechanical CAD design, configuration control and lifecycle support of complex mechanical systems, including chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), thermal subsystems, enclosures, structural frameworks and fluid piping assemblies. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in advanced parametric modeling, configuration aware design and manufacturing documentation. The engineer independently executes complex designs, owns model and drawing integrity and serves as a key technical contributor in cross functional product development efforts throughout concept, NPI, production and sustaining phases.

Location: Austin, TX - or Remote*

Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel (rare)

Responsibilities

• Mechanical CAD Design & System Integration: Independently design and maintain complex mechanical assemblies using advanced parametric CAD modeling in SolidWorks and/or Creo. Develop detailed layouts and assemblies encompassing structural elements, enclosures, piping systems, thermal components, pumps, valves and mounting interfaces. Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, thermal, structural, manufacturability, serviceability and customer requirements. Resolve system level mechanical integration challenges, including packaging constraints and interface definition.
• Configuration Aware Design & Lifecycle Execution: Execute configuration and revision-controlled CAD designs supporting multiple product variants, options and revisions within a common platform. Maintain stability and integrity of complex models as engineering changes are introduced over time. Implement engineering changes (ECR/ECNs), ensuring traceability, compatibility with released configurations and minimal disruption to production. Ensure consistent alignment between CAD models, drawings, BOMs and PLM data across all lifecycle stages.
• Manufacturing & Documentation: Produce and maintain production ready manufacturing drawings, applying expert level GD&T, tolerance stack‑ups, materials, finishes and inspection quality requirements. Design parts and assemblies with strong consideration for DFM/DFA, fabrication methods, welding, machining and final assembly. Support prototype builds, pilot production and manufacturing issue resolution through rapid design updates and documentation corrections. Ensure designs support repeatable, high‑yield manufacturing across multiple sites, suppliers, and production volumes.
• Cross Functional Technical Collaboration: Work closely with electrical engineering to coordinate mechanical electrical interfaces, routing paths and packaging clearances. Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality and production teams to address build issues, component changes, and all feedback. Provide technical input during design reviews, release readiness assessments