Lead CAD Designer - Off-Road Vehicle Accessories

Addictive Desert Designs; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee discount

Job summary

Horsepower Automotive Group (HPAG) in Chandler, AZ is seeking a CAD Designer Lead to turn bold ideas into manufacturable, aesthetically striking aftermarket parts for trucks. You’ll create SolidWorks models, develop sheet metal and tubular assemblies, and collaborate with an agile prototype team on real-world parts.

We value hands-on designers who translate concepts into manufacturable reality, with at least 3 years of automotive design experience, strong attention to detail, and clear English

Qualifications

• Strong SolidWorks skills; manage complex assemblies and create sheet metal and tubular parts.
• 3 years of experience designing similar automotive or aerospace products.
• Experience with tooling and fixtures; bring 3D models into physical reality.
• Knowledge of machining processes for final parts.
• Collaborate with engineering to produce accurate drawings.
• Creative mindset with ability to translate ideas into manufacturable assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Create CAD models in SolidWorks daily—from templates, parts, or your own designs.
• Build complex 3D sheet metal and tubular assemblies ready for manufacturing.
• Process 3D scans and create scanned mesh models for new product development.
• Partner with prototype engineering to move products into automation and production.
• Take open revision instructions and execute them.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD design

Sheet metal design

3D modeling

Engineering collaboration

English communication

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Horsepower Automotive Group (HPAG) in Chandler, AZ is seeking a CAD Designer Lead to turn bold ideas into manufacturable, aesthetically striking aftermarket parts for trucks. You’ll create SolidWorks models, develop sheet metal and tubular assemblies, and collaborate with an agile prototype team on real-world parts.

We value hands-on designers who translate concepts into manufacturable reality, with at least 3 years of automotive design experience, strong attention to detail, and clear English