Senior CAD & Product Designer

VVater • Austin, TX

108d

About The Position

VVater seeks an experienced, multi-disciplinary CAD professional to own 3D/2D product design and permit-ready documentation for water treatment and purification products, including whole-home residential systems and light commercial applications across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. This role blends mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and site/civil considerations with premium industrial design: you’ll convert concepts into manufacturable products and PE-ready submittals, establish drafting standards, and collaborate with engineering, operations, suppliers, and installers to deliver accurate, code-aligned drawing packages, without being limited to a single state’s requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years professional CAD experience delivering fabrication-ready and permit-ready packages for water treatment/purification, plumbing/HVAC, residential water systems, industrial equipment, or closely related physical products.
• Expert proficiency in Fusion 360 and strong 2D drafting in AutoCAD; PDM discipline (Fusion Team, Vault, or similar).
• Mastery of ASME Y14.5 GD&T, weld symbols, piping/electrical schematics, ISA P&ID conventions, BOM practices.
• Comfortable with Bluebeam (or similar) for markups/submittals.
• Working knowledge of widely adopted U.S. codes/standards and how jurisdictions vary in their adoption.
• Broad, hands-on understanding across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and site/civil considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, attractive, and code-aligned drawing sets quickly.
• Strong communication skills and experience addressing AHJ review comments.

Nice To Haves

• Civil 3D or Revit/Navisworks experience.
• Basic FEA knowledge.
• CAM familiarity.
• Experience packaging drawings for certification/listing submissions (e.g., NSF/ANSI, UL/ETL).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain parametric 3D models in Fusion 360 and disciplined 2D drawings in AutoCAD for housings/enclosures, manifolds and plumbing layouts, valves and sensors, electrical panels, wiring diagrams, mounting/anchorage, and installation hardware.
• Produce complete manufacturing packs including ASME Y14.5 GD&T, BOMs, cut sheets, DXF/STEP, exploded views, assembly/installation instructions.
• Develop PE-reviewable plan sets and submittals for multi-state permitting including general notes, site/plan layouts, utility tie-ins, trench and backfill details, foundations/pads/anchorage, grading/drainage callouts, erosion-control notes, P&IDs, electrical one-lines and panel schedules, and accessibility callouts.
• Incorporate national standards and commonly adopted codes into designs and specs and coordinate state-specific environmental or utility requirements with AHJs.
• Apply industrial-design principles to deliver high-end visuals and renders while ensuring DFM/DFA and cost efficiency across various materials.
• Run fit/clearance checks, interference detection, and basic tolerance stack-ups; perform light FEA as needed.
• Establish and enforce CAD/PDM standards, templates, layer/linetype conventions, symbol libraries, and rigorous revision control.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, controls, civil/site, and field teams to balance hydraulic, electrical, structural, and installation constraints.
• Prepare clear submittal packages, respond to reviewer comments, and coordinate with licensed Professional Engineers for sealing where required.
• Collaborate with supply chain and fabrication partners to optimize manufacturability, tolerances, finishes, and lead time.
• Perform all other duties as instructed by the company.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees