CAD Engineer: NPI & Manufacturing Transfer Expert

CelLink; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CelLink in Texas is seeking a CAD Engineer to support and improve products powering electrification programs. You will work with design and manufacturing teams to optimize existing designs, improve manufacturability, and bring innovative products to production at scale.

You will transfer products from development to manufacturing, ensure designs are production-ready, and maintain CAD data, drawings, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of CAD design experience, preferably supporting electrical, electromechanical, automotive, or manufacturing-related products.
• Experience managing large assemblies and complex 3D CAD models.
• Experience supporting product transfers, design transfers, NPI, or manufacturing launch activities preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to continuously learn and improve.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings for wire harnesses, flexible circuits, and battery interconnect assemblies using established CAD standards and best practices.
• Support technology transfer and new product introduction (NPI) activities by transitioning designs from development into manufacturing environments.
• Modify and improve existing designs to support manufacturing, quality, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Design, Process, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering teams to implement engineering changes and manufacturability improvements.
• Add manufacturing features and design updates that improve production efficiency and product robustness.
• Support the release and revision of engineering components, assemblies, and documentation.
• Apply and maintain geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) practices in engineering drawings.
• Manage and distribute CAD data to internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Develop CAD best practices, standards, and training materials to support engineering consistency and efficiency.
• Contribute design support and technical expertise to future product development initiatives.
• Must be comfortable traveling ~25% of the time to our R&D site in Redwood City, CA

Skills

CAD design

2D drawings

3D CAD models

GD&T

NPI transfer

Cross-functional collaboration

SolidWorks

Manufacturing transfer

Electrical / electromechanical

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM systems

ECN/ECO

Job description

CelLink in Texas is seeking a CAD Engineer to support and improve products powering electrification programs. You will work with design and manufacturing teams to optimize existing designs, improve manufacturability, and bring innovative products to production at scale.

You will transfer products from development to manufacturing, ensure designs are production-ready, and maintain CAD data, drawings, and documentation.