Sr. Mechanical CAD (MCAD) Designer

BorgWarner Noblesville LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Medical and prescription drug coverage

Retirement Savings Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Onsite Wellness Center

Job summary

BorgWarner's Industrial Power Solutions team in Auburn Hills, Michigan seeks a Senior Mechanical CAD (MCAD) Designer to drive clean-sheet mechanical designs from concept through production. You will own MCAD design releases, mentor junior designers, and create expert NX 3D models plus GD&T-driven 2D drawings to support power electronics and HV components.

This role offers a hybrid work environment, competitive benefits, and the chance to contribute to high‑power inverters and industrial power

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technologies.
• 5+ years’ experience in HV bus bar, sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD with 5+ years on the job experience.
• Proficiency in 2D Drafting with 5+ years on the job experience.
• General understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Responsibilities

• Own MCAD design and release of new products from kick-off to production launch.
• Mentor junior MCAD designers within the team, provide technical guidance.
• Organize and plan to meet project milestones with clear recovery strategies.
• Blank-sheet MCAD designs of industrial power systems products (inverters, power supplies, DC/DC converters).
• Blank-sheet MCAD designs of components for industrial power system products including cast housings, isolation systems, HV bus bars, harnesses, liquid cooled heat sinks, PCB packages and stampings.
• Create expert level 3D CAD models using NX.
• Create 2D drafting sheets in NX applying GD&T to ensure design intent.
• Conduct peer-level and executive-level design reviews.

Skills

NX CAD

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Sheet metal design

Cast metal parts

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

NX

Job description

Position Sr. Mechanical CAD (MCAD) Designer, Industrial Power Solutions Location Auburn Hills, Michigan

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility and industrial power solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

Job Purpose

Join BorgWarner’s Industrial Power Solutions team as a Senior Mechanical CAD (MCAD) Designer, driving clean-sheet mechanical designs from concept through production.

Key Responsibilities

• Own MCAD design and release of new products from kick-off to production launch
• Mentor junior MCAD designers within the team, provide technical guidance to team members as necessary
• Effectively organize and plan to meet project milestones, while demonstrating exceptional effort when swift action is required. When challenges arise, communicate clear recovery strategies to ensure a successful path forward.
• Blank-sheet MCAD designs of industrial power systems products (inverters, power supply units, DC/DC converters)
• Blank-sheet MCAD designs of components for industrial power system products including cast housings, isolation systems, HV bus bars, harnesses, liquid cooled heat sinks, PCB packages and stampings
• Create expert level 3D CAD models using NX
• Create 2D drafting sheets in NX applying GD&T to ensure design intent
• Conduct peer-level and executive-level design reviews

What we’re looking for

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technologies
• 5+ years’ experience in the design and release of HV bus bar, sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts
• Strong engineering foundation with the ability to work with limited information to quickly solve problems and meet project timelines
• Proficiency in 3D CAD with 5+ years on the job experience
• Proficiency in 2D Drafting with 5+ years on the job experience
• General understanding of GD&T per ASME Y14.5

Preferred Skills

• 10+ years’ experience in the design and release of HV bus bar, sheet metal, machined, injection mold and cast metal parts
• Experience in the mechanical design related to power electronics, specifically high-power inverters for industrial applications
• Expert-level NX user with 10+ years’ experience and the ability to rapidly create complex parts
• Ability to develop blank sheet GD&T schemes for complex parts per ASME Y14.5
• Working knowledge of FEA & CFD

What we offer

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption & IVF Assistance
• Company Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance
• Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner
• Hybrid Work Environment

What we believe

• Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.
• Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.
• Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.
• Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment.
• Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner.

Safety

This position will adhere to Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and training as outlined in the local BorgWarner Safety Policy Manual, which includes the use of equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the employer requires. This individual will work in manners that stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. He/she must take every precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection of themselves and coworkers. In addition, he/she is responsible for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations, incidents, or occurrences to the immediate supervisor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Skills

• Change Management
• Define Future State
• Engineering Standards and Compliance
• Perform Gap Analysis
• Project Schedule Management

Salary Range

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