Computer Aided Design Manager

Kama Jewelry; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kama Jewelry is seeking a CAD Manager to lead the CAD Design team, driving technical excellence and manufacturable, high-quality jewelry designs. The role emphasizes process standardization, team development, and productivity improvements.

Ideal candidates have 8–15 years in CAD Design and Product Development, with 3–5 years of leadership experience. Jewelry manufacturing experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in CAD Design and Product Development.
• 3–5 years of experience leading a CAD team.
• Jewelry manufacturing experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Relevant engineering or design degrees required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the CAD design team.
• Develop team capability through training and coaching.
• Conduct performance reviews and competency assessments.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Review and approve CAD designs before release.
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop and maintain CAD design standards.
• Standardize construction methods across product categories.
• Minimize customer revisions through robust design reviews.
• Work with Manufacturing, Quality, Merchandising, Tool Room, Wax, Casting, Stone Setting and Sampling teams.
• Improve manufacturability and reduce lead time.
• Develop SOPs, checklists and design guidelines.
• Introduce automation and CAD productivity improvements.

Skills

CAD Design

Product Development

Leadership

Team Management

DFM

GD&T

Problem Solving

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Production Engineering

Bachelor's in Industrial Design

Bachelor's in Product Design

Bachelor's in Tool Engineering

Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering

Equivalent degree

Diploma with CAD management experience

Tools

MatrixGold

Rhino

JewelCAD

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

CAD Manager (Computer Aided Design Manager)

The CAD Manager will lead the CAD Design team, driving technical excellence, process standardization, team development, and manufacturable high-quality designs while improving productivity, reducing lead time, and supporting innovation. Candidates should have strong experience in CAD Design, Engineering, and Product Development with proven leadership; Jewelry Manufacturing experience is preferred, but other engineering and manufacturing backgrounds are also welcome.

Experience: 8–15 Years (3–5 years of experience leading CAD teams)

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, Tool Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent. Diploma candidates with exceptional CAD management experience may also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and mentor the CAD design team.
• Develop team capability through training and coaching.
• Conduct performance reviews and competency assessments.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement.

CAD & Product Development

• Review and approve CAD designs before release.
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop and maintain CAD design standards.
• Standardize construction methods across product categories.
• Minimize customer revisions through robust design reviews.

Manufacturing Support

• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Merchandising, Tool Room, Wax, Casting, Stone Setting, and Sampling teams.
• Ensure designs are optimized for manufacturability.
• Improve product strength while maintaining target metal weight.
• Reduce production issues arising from CAD design.

Process Improvement

• Develop SOPs, checklists, and design guidelines.
• Standardize prongs, seats, galleries, wall thicknesses, supports, and assembly features.
• Create standard CAD libraries for commonly used components.
• Reduce design cycle time and rework.

Quality & Customer Focus

• Understand customer construction standards.
• Drive First-Time-Right CAD approvals.
• Support root cause analysis for customer complaints.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Introduce new design methodologies.
• Recommend automation and CAD productivity improvements.
• Benchmark industry best practices.

Experience

• 8–15 years of experience in CAD Design and Product Development.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading a CAD team.
• Experience in Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Precision Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Consumer Products, Tool Design, or Jewelry Manufacturing.
• Jewelry industry experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Technical Skills

Must have:

• Strong knowledge of 3D CAD software.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
• GD&T and dimensional tolerancing.

Preferred:

• MatrixGold
• Rhino
• JewelCAD
• SolidWorks
• Creo
• AutoCAD
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Leadership and people management.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Customer-oriented mindset.
• Ability to drive process improvements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• First-pass CAD approval rate.
• Reduction in customer CAD revisions.
• Reduction in manufacturing defects attributable to CAD.
• CAD productivity (designs completed per designer).
• Reduction in development lead time.
• Reduction in metal weight without compromising strength.
• SOP implementation and compliance.
• Customer complaint reduction related to design.