Mechanical Designer & SolidWorks PDM Lead

Project J Ltd; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Voltify is seeking a Mechanical Designer to lead our transition to a managed CAD data environment and own SolidWorks data organization. You will generate assembly and detail drawings that go straight to manufacturing, and work with remote Manufacturing Engineer supporting rebuild shops to ensure design intent translates to the shop floor.

This foundational role will set standards, structure, and workflows that shape how a fast-growing engineering team manages CAD data moving forward.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in SolidWorks, including large assembly modeling and drawing creation.
• Experience administering SolidWorks PDM / PDM Professional.
• Experience creating assembly and detail drawings to support manufacturing.
• Familiarity with GD&T and standard drafting practices.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail managing large CAD data sets.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with remote manufacturing and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the effort to migrate and organize CAD files into a SolidWorks PDM vault, establishing folder structure and conventions.
• Configure and administer SolidWorks PDM — workflows, revision schemes, permissions, BOM structure.
• Manage the team’s SolidWorks model and drawing library, keeping data organized and current.
• Generate assembly and detail drawings and documentation packages for manufacturing.
• Collaborate with remote Manufacturing Engineer supporting rebuild shops to translate design intent.
• Establish CAD standards, templates, and title block/BOM conventions across the team.
• Train engineers on PDM procedures, revision control, and best practices.
• Support ECOs ensuring CAD data and drawings are updated and released correctly.
• Contribute to component and subassembly design work as needed.

Skills

SolidWorks

PDM administration

GD&T

Detail drawings

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks PDM

BOM management

Job description

Voltify is seeking a Mechanical Designer to lead our transition to a managed CAD data environment and own SolidWorks data organization. You will generate assembly and detail drawings that go straight to manufacturing, and work with remote Manufacturing Engineer supporting rebuild shops to ensure design intent translates to the shop floor.

This foundational role will set standards, structure, and workflows that shape how a fast-growing engineering team manages CAD data moving forward.