Global CAD & PLM Design Leader

Coca-Cola; Georgia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Senior Manager, CADD Designer / PLM Integrator to lead CAD standards, 3D modeling, and PLM governance across equipment programs. You will drive design-for-manufacturing strategies, support rapid prototyping in the internal 3D Printing Lab, and collaborate with global engineering teams and suppliers to ensure data integrity and scalable architectures.

Applicants should have extensive experience in 3D CAD (Creo/SolidWorks), PLM systems, and modular design approaches,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field; advanced CAD/PLM cert preferred.
• 8+ years in 3D CAD design, PLM governance, and global manufacturing settings.
• Proficiency in Creo/SolidWorks and in producing revision-controlled technical drawings.
• Experience with PLM integration and data governance in matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and steward CAD standards, templates, and best practices across equipment platforms.
• Lead 3D modeling initiatives for NPI with high-fidelity models and detailed drawings.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and suppliers to align design intent with PLM governance.
• Oversee internal 3D Printing Lab for rapid prototyping and design validation.
• Govern CAD-to-PLM data flows and maintain revision-controlled assets across systems.
• Perform tolerance analysis to ensure fit and performance during scale-up.
• Maintain modular design libraries to drive consistency across global units.
• Execute design-for-manufacturing deliverables to optimize production and reduce rework.
• Embed data governance and modularity in design to speed time-to-market.

Skills

3D CAD design

Data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Rapid prototyping

Tolerance analysis

Modular design

Design for manufacturing

Model libraries

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design

Advanced CAD/PLM certification

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Senior Manager, CADD Designer / PLM Integrator to lead CAD standards, 3D modeling, and PLM governance across equipment programs. You will drive design-for-manufacturing strategies, support rapid prototyping in the internal 3D Printing Lab, and collaborate with global engineering teams and suppliers to ensure data integrity and scalable architectures.

Applicants should have extensive experience in 3D CAD (Creo/SolidWorks), PLM systems, and modular design approaches,