Lead Mechanical CAD Designer

jabil; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Lead Mechanical CAD Designer to own end-to-end mechanical CAD design and lifecycle support for complex systems such as chillers, CDUs, and thermal assemblies. The role emphasizes advanced parametric modeling and documentation in SolidWorks and Creo.

You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain, drive configuration-aware design across variants, ensure GD&T accuracy, and deliver production-ready drawings and BOM alignment with PLM data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of hands on mechanical CAD design experience with complex multi-component assemblies.
• Proficient in Creo and/or SolidWorks, with advanced parametric modeling.
• Strong GD&T, tolerancing and manufacturing documentation skills.
• Experience executing configuration-controlled designs across multiple product variants and lifecycle phases.
• Ability to independently own complex technical work with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain complex mechanical assemblies using advanced parametric CAD modeling in SolidWorks and/or Creo.
• Develop layouts and assemblies including structural elements, enclosures, piping systems and thermal components.
• Ensure designs meet performance, thermal, structural, manufacturability and serviceability requirements.
• Perform system integration and resolve packaging/interface challenges.
• Execute configuration and revision-controlled CAD designs for multiple variants and revisions.
• Produce production-ready drawings and ensure BOM alignment with PLM data.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering on interfaces and packaging clearances.
• Support manufacturing, supplier, and quality teams with design changes and documentation.

Skills

GD&T

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Mechanical CAD Designer is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for the end -to-end mechanical CAD design, confi guratio n control and lifecycle support of complex mechanical systems, including chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), thermal subsystems, enclosures, st ructural f rameworks and fluid piping as se mblies.

This role requires deep hands -on experti se in advanced parametric modeling, configuration aware design and manufacturing documentation. The engineer independently executes complex designs, owns model and drawing integrity and se rves as a key technical contributor in cross functional product development efforts throughout concept, NPI, production and sustaining pha se s.

Job Title : Lead Mechanical CAD Designer

Organization : Data Center Infrastructure Team

Location : Austin, TX - or Remote *

* Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel (rare)

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical CAD Design & System Integration

Independently design and maintain complex mechanical as se mblies using advanced parametric CAD modeling in SolidWorks and/or Creo.

Develop detailed layouts and as se mblies encompassing structural elements, enclosures, piping systems, thermal components, pumps, valves and mounting interfaces.

Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, thermal, structural, manufacturability, se rviceability and customer requirements.

Resolve system level mechanical integration challenges, including packaging constraints and interface definition.

Configuration Aware Design & Lifecycle Execution

Execute configuration and revision-controlled CAD designs supporting multiple product variants, options and revisions within a common platform.

Maintain stability and integrity of complex models as engineering changes are introduced over time.

Implement engineering changes (ECR/EC N s), ensuring traceability, compatibility with relea se d configurations and minimal disruption to production.

Ensure consistent alignment between CAD models, drawings, BOMs and PLM data across all lifecycle stages.

Manufacturing & Documentation

Produce and maintain production ready manufacturing drawings, applying expert level GD&T, tolerance stack ‑ ups , materials, finishes and inspection quality requirements.

Design parts and as se mblies with strong consideration for DFM/DFA, fabrication methods, welding, machining and final as se mbly.

Support prototype builds, pilot production and manufacturing issue resolution through rapid design updates and documentation corrections.

Ensure designs support repeatable, high ‑ yield manufacturing across multiple sites, suppliers, and production volumes.

Cross Functional Technical Collaboration

Work clo se ly with electrical engineering to coordinate mechanical electrical interfaces, routing paths and packaging clearances.

Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality and production teams to address build issues, component changes, and all feedback.

Provide technical input during design reviews, relea se readiness as se ssments and product change discussions.

Contribute to the refinement of CAD standards, modeling practices and documentation quality through hands on execution.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

8+ years of hands on mechanical CAD design experience with complex, multi component as se mblies.

Expert proficiency in Creo and/or SolidWorks, including advanced parametric modeling methodologies.

Strong command of GD&T, tolerancing and manufacturing documentation.

Proven experience executing configuration controlled designs across multiple product variants and lifecycle pha se s.

Ability to independently own complex technical work with minimal oversight.

Preferred Experience

Power and Cooling system experience ( Switchgear, PDC, UPS, Busway, chillers, CDUs, liquid cooling platforms, or thermal management systems).

Experience with fluid systems design, including piping, fittings, valves, pumps, filters and heat exchangers.

Background in industrial, infrastructure or data center class equipment.

Familiarity with PLM systems and formal product relea se and change proces se s .

Experience supporting NPI and sustaining engineering in production environments.

Core Competencies

Se nior level hands on CAD execution

High technical rigor and attention to detail

Strong configuration and documentation discipline

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