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About the Role

The Lead Mechanical CAD Designer is responsible for the end-to-end mechanical CAD design, configuration control, and lifecycle support of complex mechanical systems, including chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), thermal subsystems, enclosures, structural frameworks, and fluid piping assemblies. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in advanced parametric modeling, configuration-aware design, and manufacturing documentation, serving as a key technical contributor in cross-functional product development efforts.

Responsibilities

Independently design and maintain complex mechanical assemblies using advanced parametric CAD modeling in SolidWorks and/or Creo.
Develop detailed layouts and assemblies encompassing structural elements, enclosures, piping systems, thermal components, pumps, valves, and mounting interfaces.
Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, thermal, structural, manufacturability, serviceability, and customer requirements.
Resolve system-level mechanical integration challenges, including packaging constraints and interface definition.
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/ECNs), ensuring traceability, compatibility with released configurations, and minimal disruption to production.
Ensure consistent alignment between CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and PLM data across all lifecycle stages.
Produce and maintain production-ready manufacturing drawings, applying expert-level GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, materials, finishes, and inspection quality requirements.
Design parts and assemblies with strong consideration for DFM/DFA, fabrication methods, welding, machining, and final assembly.
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.
Work closely 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, release readiness assessments, and product change discussions.
Contribute to the refinement of CAD standards, modeling practices, and documentation quality through hands-on execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
8+ years of hands-on mechanical CAD design experience with complex, multi-component assemblies.
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 phases.
Ability to independently own complex technical work with minimal oversight.

Skills

Advanced parametric modeling
Configuration-aware design
Manufacturing documentation
SolidWorks
Creo
GD&T
Tolerance stack-ups
DFM/DFA
PLM systems

Location

Austin, TX
Remote

Work Type

Remote
Onsite

Experience Level

Lead
Senior level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional experience

Salary/Compensations

$105,100 - $189,200

Benefits

Short-term incentive based on performance
Medical insurance plans
Dental insurance plans
Vision insurance plans
Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
4 weeks of paid parental leave
11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays) in 2027
401(k) retirement plan
Employee stock purchase plan

About the Company

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Equal Opportunity

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation: If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information.