Mechanical Engineer: CAD & Production Impact (Hybrid)

Aperture Group; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperture Group in Nashville is seeking a Mechanical CAD Engineer to own and improve parametric CAD models and assemblies for complex industrial equipment.

You will support production, update drawings and BOMs, and work with manufacturing and electrical teams to translate real-world feedback into design improvements. This role offers hands-on problem solving and clear ownership of system components in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years in mechanical design or product engineering.
• Experience with CAD modeling and producing drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain parametric CAD models and assemblies.
• Support customer-specific configurations through updates to models, drawings, and BOMs
• Partner with production teams to troubleshoot assembly issues and refine designs
• Participate in design reviews to ensure alignment with engineering standards
• Translate customer and production feedback into design improvements
• Support integration of mechanical and electrical components (wiring, connectors, harnesses)
• Interpret and incorporate external drawings and specifications
• Maintain accurate documentation, drawings, and BOMs within ERP systems
• Contribute to improving model robustness, documentation quality, and engineering standards

Skills

Parametric CAD

Mechanical design

Production support

Engineering fundamentals

Sheet metal design

Weldment design

Documentation

Revision control

Electrical integration

Cross-functional

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Aperture Group in Nashville is seeking a Mechanical CAD Engineer to own and improve parametric CAD models and assemblies for complex industrial equipment.

You will support production, update drawings and BOMs, and work with manufacturing and electrical teams to translate real-world feedback into design improvements. This role offers hands-on problem solving and clear ownership of system components in a collaborative environment.