Manufacturing CAD Designer

Addictive Desert Designs•Chandler, AZ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Horsepower Automotive Group (HPAG) is hiring a CAD Designer to create and improve automotive aftermarket products at its Chandler, Arizona facility. The role owns the research and development design process, turning ideas into manufacturable products such as premium bumpers and accessories. Designs move from CAD into physical prototypes and production, with hands-on collaboration with a prototype engineering team. The designer creates and refines CAD models and assemblies, processes 3D scans of vehicles, and supports the transition of new products into automation and production. The work is performed on-site in a fast-paced shop environment where priorities may change quickly.

Requirements

Strong SolidWorks skills, including managing complex assemblies and creating sheet-metal and tubular parts.
At least 1 year of experience designing similar automotive or aerospace products.
Experience with tooling and fixtures, and the ability to bring 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.
Creative mindset and the discipline to translate ideas into clean, manufacturable assemblies.
Self-motivated and assertive, and comfortable in a fast-paced shop where priorities shift quickly.
Team-first attitude, putting the success of the team above personal interests.
Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Ability to pass a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

Create CAD models in SolidWorks from templates, physical parts, or original designs.
Build complex 3D sheet-metal and tubular assemblies that are ready for manufacturing.
Process 3D scans and create scanned mesh models of vehicle data to support new product development.
Collaborate with the prototype engineering team to move new products into automation and production.
Work independently from open instructions on part and assembly revisions.
Create accurate, measured drawings and help translate designs into physical parts.