Senior Tooling Design Engineer – Automotive CAD (4-Month Contract)

Artha Nexgen; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Artha Nexgen seeks a Design Engineer for a four-month contract to create tooling and fixture designs using advanced CAD in an automotive/trucking environment.

You will develop CAD models, validate performance against targets, collaborate with local teams, and prepare documentation packages for design reviews.

On-site schedule: Mon-Thu, early shift; occasional after-hours and major cutovers may occur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in tooling and fixture design for automotive or trucking industries.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent).
• Strong problem-solving and design validation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop CAD models and detailed drawings for tooling and fixtures.
• Design solutions to support throughput expansion and validate performance.
• Collaborate with tooling engineers and local teams for implementation.
• Prepare documentation packages and support design reviews.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Problem-solving

Design validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Employment Type: Contract – 4 months (January–April 2026), with possible 2-month extension

Role Overview:

The Design Engineer will create tooling and solution designs across multiple variations and validate results against performance targets. This role requires advanced CAD skills and experience in automotive or trucking environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop CAD models and detailed drawings for tooling and fixtures.
• Design solutions to support throughput expansion and validate performance.
• Collaborate with tooling engineers and local teams for implementation.
• Prepare documentation packages and support design reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in tooling and fixture design for automotive or trucking industries.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent).
• Strong problem-solving and design validation skills.

Work Schedule for All Roles:

• On-site presence required Monday–Thursday, 5:30 AM – 4:00 PM.
• Meetings may occur after shift (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM).
• Occasional Friday/Saturday work for major cutovers and installations.