CAD Engineer – 3D Design & Reverse Engineering

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International (MCO-I); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International (MCO-I) is seeking a CAD Engineer in Pearland, TX to deliver high‑quality 2D/3D designs and detailed drawings for manufacturing, repair and service. You will use AutoCAD and SolidWorks, perform reverse engineering, and generate manufacturing‑ready documentation.

Ideal candidates will have strong drafting skills, GD&T knowledge, and the ability to work closely with production and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design, Drafting, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D) and SolidWorks (3D) drafting and modeling.
• Ability to perform basic reverse engineering using physical parts, hand measurement tools, and existing samples.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Strong focus on mechanical drafting and design.
• Understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and basic manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Ability to work in a hands‑on shop environment and interact with production personnel.
• Good organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of teamwork, compliance and continual improvement.
• Adhere to department’s standard operating procedures.
• Focus on 2D and 3D design and drafting activities to support shop services, repairs, and manufacturing.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Perform reverse engineering of O‑OEM components to generate accurate manufacturing and inspection drawings.
• Review customer specifications, sample parts, and legacy documentation to define drawing requirements.
• Ensure correct input data, dimensions, tolerances, materials, codes, and standards are applied to all drawings.
• Prepare and maintain drawing packages, bills of materials, inspection record forms.
• Support production teams by generating shop‑ready drawings, fixtures, and tooling designs when required.
• Assist engineering and operations teams by updating or modifying existing drawings to reflect repair or design changes.
• Participate in design reviews and technical meetings with internal stakeholders.
• Support procurement by providing technical drawings and clarification for manufactured or purchased parts.
• Ensure all engineering/drafting deliverables are completed accurately and issued in a timely manner.
• Interface with engineering, shop, quality, and field service teams to resolve drawing‑related issues.
• Maintain organized drawing archives and ensure proper document control.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Reverse engineering

Engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Leica AT960

Structured light scanning

FARO Romer arm

Hexagon SpatialAnalyzer

Polyworks Inspector

FARO BuildIT Metrology

Job description

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Compressor International (MCO-I) is seeking a CAD Engineer in Pearland, TX to deliver high‑quality 2D/3D designs and detailed drawings for manufacturing, repair and service. You will use AutoCAD and SolidWorks, perform reverse engineering, and generate manufacturing‑ready documentation.

Ideal candidates will have strong drafting skills, GD&T knowledge, and the ability to work closely with production and engineering teams.