CAD Designer Lead – Off-Road Product Development

Horsepower Automotive Group•Chandler, AZ

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Horsepower Automotive Group (HPAG) is seeking a CAD Designer Lead to join their team in Chandler, Arizona. This role is responsible for the end-to-end R&D design process, creating, refining, and improving products for the off-road community. The designs are directly used in manufacturing, with parts being laser-cut, bent, welded, and bolted onto real trucks. The CAD Designer Lead will work hands-on with a prototype engineering team to bring designs from concept to physical reality, focusing on premium, made-in-America bumpers and accessories for off-road vehicles.

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 3D models 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 original 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 implement them.