CAD Designer - Automotive Vehicle Collectibles

Round 2 LLC•South Bend, IN

20h

About The Position

A Rare, Automotive-Focused Opportunity in Product Development & Prototyping About Us Round 2 LLC. is an innovative collectibles company based in South Bend, Indiana. We specialize in plastic model kits, die-cast replicas, electric slot cars, and model train accessories. Our family of brands includes AMT®, MPC®, Hawk/Lindberg, Polar Lights®, Auto World®, American Muscle, Johnny Lightning, Racing Champions, and Classic Metal Works. Overview This is a unique, highly automotive-focused opportunity to work directly on our historic lines of 1/64 scale die-cast and scale model kits—products that celebrate real cars, accuracy, and enthusiast culture. Deep knowledge of automobiles is not optional in this role; it is a critical part of day-to-day decision-making, evaluation, and problem-solving. We are seeking a CAD Designer who combines strong technical ability with a trained automotive eye—someone who understands proportions, body lines, surfacing nuances, and why those details matter to collectors. The work is challenging, hands-on, and genuinely fun, producing products that enthusiasts are excited to own. For the right candidate, this role also offers the opportunity to establish and own in-house 3D scanning and 3D printing capabilities, shaping how vehicle collectibles are developed, reviewed, and approved. Opportunities to work this closely with collectible vehicles, tooling, and manufacturing partners are uncommon—particularly outside major automotive or design hubs—making this a very rare local role and a position worth relocating for if the product space excites you. (Relocation is beneficial, but not a requirement for the right candidate.) What Makes This Role Unique Direct involvement in automotive vehicle collectibles, not abstract CAD work Products are rooted in real cars and enthusiast expectations Opportunity to build and own core prototyping systems (3D scanning & printing) Close collaboration with overseas manufacturing partners A product category driven by accuracy, passion, and fun

Requirements

Experience with CAD modeling of complex, organic hard-surface forms, ideally automotive
Proficiency in SolidWorks, Rhino, or similar CAD software
Ability to creatively problem-solve imperfect or incomplete CAD data
Strong knowledge of automobiles, including mechanical elements, body shapes, proportions, and surface nuance
Exceptional attention to detail and visual accuracy
Ability to think through engineering and creatively problem solve 3-dimensional challenges
Ability to communicate effectively with internal team and International partners
Knowledge or willingness to learn and adapt to injection tool tolerances for clean production

Nice To Haves

Die-cast or plastic model development
Experience working with overseas manufacturers
Photography skills – close up small scale as well as full scale subject matter
Injection metal or plastic tooling and tolerances
3D scanning and 3D printing experience
Interest in or knowledge of science-fiction vehicles or hard-surface design
Ability or interest to learn organic/figure/character sculpting for tooling development

Responsibilities

Review, correct, and refine initial CAD files from partner resources in China
Evaluate automotive accuracy, proportions, and surface quality using real-world reference and knowledge
Ensure authenticity of vehicle body shapes, lines, and nuanced surface transitions
Identify issues in body shape, lines, and details and creatively solve them within tooling and scale constraints
Collaborate directly with overseas partners who will adapt CAD for production tooling
Apply revisions based on tooling feedback, test shots, and manufacturability realities
Progress toward full vehicle CAD development from scratch as skill and speed are demonstrated
Design and refine individual components and assemblies for existing vehicle collectibles
Balance realism, manufacturability, cost, and scale through informed technical decisions
Develop, document, and potentially own in-house 3D scanning and 3D printing workflows