Engineering Specialist - CAD Design

Volkswagen Group Services GmbH; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is seeking a CAD system expert to execute engineering changes and manage Catia-based data for exterior vehicle components. You will load complex assemblies, perform tolerance studies, and drive design releases with global teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering or Technology and CAD experience; 36 months experience may substitute education. Remote work is per policy; location in Chattanooga, TN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering or Technology required; 12 months of experience, or three years toward degree with 36 months of experience.
• Experience must include CAD design/creation and exterior vehicle component systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a CAD system expert to execute component changes related to engineering changes and technical evaluations; utilize Catia to load complex vehicle assemblies, perform tolerance studies, and prepare data releases.
• Coordinate CAD data exchange with suppliers and customers; support design studies and rollout of new technologies; work with global design centers.
• Serve as SME for exterior vehicle component systems and assist product engineers in obtaining CAD models and drawings released in PDM.

Job description

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.

Brief Role Description

Act as a CAD system expert to execute all necessary component changes as related to engineering changes and technical evaluations; utilize Catia to trouble shoot component concept and/or production topics: load complex vehicle assemblies, perform tolerance studies (cloud analysis); execute all technical changes for current exterior components: file CAD data in KVS and prepare design release, run quality check meetings and ensure as close to mistake free data releases as possible, support product engineer to get new CAD models, drawings andPDM’s released; work together with exterior engineering team to design complete new parts and assemblies when requested in model care projects; serve as Subject Matter expert for all systems that surround product design: work with design centers globally to know the coming changes in design release standards and how to work with new systems and technologies, support IT in troubleshoot existing revision level systems and to make them aware of coming version level changes or of changing technologies, support in rollout of new technologies; coordinate all CAD data exchange with suppliers and customers; support design studies for future model care ideas, FMK/PKOs, special model ideas, and innovative research.

Qualification requirements

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering or Technology or related field of study and 12 months of experience; will accept three years toward a Bachelor degree and 36 months of experience. Experience must have included: CAD design/creation; exterior vehicle component systems.

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.

This role description is a guideline and does not create contractual rights between the Company and any of its applicants. The Company does not enter into any type of employment contract, implied or written, with its applicants regarding job security.

This Organization participates in E-Verify. We maintain a drug free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Job ID: 28964

Company: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Location: Chattanooga, TN, US, 37416

Department: Research and Development

Working Model: Full-time

Contract Type: Unlimited

Remote Working: According to company policy

Posting Date: Sep 15, 2026

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Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA’s operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its stateof-theart manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee.