CAD Designer Lead – Automotive Aftermarket

Addictive Desert Designs•Chandler, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Horsepower Automotive Group (HPAG) is a leader in the automotive aftermarket industry, seeking a CAD Designer Lead to join their team in Chandler, Arizona. HPAG brands include Addictive Desert Designs, DV8 Offroad, Flatline Van Co., and Rago Fabrication. The company builds premium, made-in-America bumpers and accessories for off-road vehicles. The CAD Designer Lead will be responsible for the end-to-end R&D design process, turning bold ideas into manufacturable reality. This role involves working hands-on with a prototype engineering team to bring designs from concept to physical products.

Requirements

Strong SolidWorks skills, including managing complex assemblies and creating sheet metal and tubular parts.
3 years of experience designing similar automotive or aerospace products.
Experience with tooling and fixtures, and bringing a 3D model into physical reality.
Working knowledge of machine work and processes for final parts.
Experience collaborating with an engineering team and producing accurate, measured drawings.
A creative mindset paired with the discipline to translate ideas into clean, manufacturable assemblies.
Self-motivated and assertive, comfortable in a fast-paced shop where priorities shift quickly.
A team-first attitude.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

Create CAD models in SolidWorks daily, from templates, physical parts, or own designs.
Build complex 3D sheet metal and tubular assemblies ready for manufacturing.
Process 3D scans and create scanned mesh models of vehicle data to drive new product development.
Partner with the prototype engineering team to move new products into automation and production.
Take open instructions on part and assembly revisions and run with them.