CAD Designer III (1149718)

The Judge Group; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior CAD Designer in Farmington Hills, MI to lead hands-on automotive/product design and 3D modeling efforts. You will work with Engineering to investigate designs, assess feasibility, and address issues related to tolerances, tooling, fit/clearance, and customer requirements.

Ideal candidates have 10–20 years of hands-on CAD experience with NX and CATIA, strong GD&T, and familiarity with Teamcenter, plus a focus on manufacturability and packaging in automotive

Qualifications

• 10–20 years of hands-on automotive/product design experience.
• Strong NX experience, GD&T knowledge, and familiarity with Teamcenter.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify 3D parts and assemblies.
• Perform design investigations, feasibility studies, and design analysis.
• Evaluate manufacturability and tooling implications; resolve design issues.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling and Quality teams to meet requirements.

Skills

Hands-on CAD/design

3D CAD modeling

Parametric modeling

GD&T knowledge

2D drawing interpretation

Vehicle packaging

Design for manufacturability

Automotive design experience

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year technical degree / Associate's degree

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA V5/V6

Teamcenter

Job description

Location

Farmington Hills, MI

Salary

$80,000.00 USD Annually - $100,000.00 USD Annually

Description

Senior-level CAD Designer to support 3D design and modification of automotive parts and assemblies. The position will work closely with Engineering to perform design investigations, feasibility studies, design analysis, and resolution of product/design issues. The role requires strong independent judgment around design suitability, manufacturability, tooling, fit/clearance, quality, cost, and customer requirements.

Hiring Team Priorities

• Target approximately 10-20 years of CAD/design experience.
• Strong preference for candidates whose primary career focus has been hands-on CAD/design, rather than engineers who use CAD only periodically.
• NX / Siemens NX experience preferred.
• CATIA V5/V6 experience is also relevant.
• Strong 3D CAD modeling and parametric modeling experience required.
• Automotive/product design experience strongly preferred.
• Engineering degree is NOT required.
• Two-year technical degree, Associate's degree, or vocational/technical training is consistent with the target profile.
• HVAC experience preferred but not required.

Key Technical Requirements

• 3D part and assembly design/modification.
• Parametric modeling.
• Siemens NX, CATIA V5/V6 and/or comparable 3D CAD platforms.
• GD&T interpretation and application.
• 2D drawing and 3D CAD data interpretation.
• Interference and clearance checks.
• Vehicle coordinate systems / automotive packaging.
• Redesign of mounting and connection features.
• Tolerance stack-ups.
• CAD data management.
• Data export including STEP, IGES, PKG, etc.
• Understanding of manufacturability and tooling implications.
• Ability to evaluate design against performance, quality, cost, and customer requirements.
• Ability to identify and implement design changes to resolve product issues.
• Teamcenter experience preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Senior CAD Designer / Senior Product Designer / Mechanical Designer with approximately 10-20 years of hands-on automotive/product design experience. Ideal candidates will have spent the majority of their career creating and modifying 3D parts and assemblies and should be comfortable working independently with Engineering, Manufacturing, Tooling, and Quality teams. Strong NX experience, GD&T knowledge, automotive packaging/clearance experience, and familiarity with Teamcenter are significant differentiators.

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