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Get Access To All JobsAt Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
JOB SUMMARY
The Lead Mechanical CAD Designer is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for the end-to-end mechanical CAD design, configuration control and lifecycle support of complex mechanical systems, including chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), thermal subsystems, enclosures, structural frameworks and fluid piping assemblies.
This role requires deep hands-on expertise in advanced parametric modeling, configuration aware design and manufacturing documentation. The engineer independently executes complex designs, owns model and drawing integrity and serves as a key technical contributor in cross functional product development efforts throughout concept, NPI, production and sustaining phases.
Job Title: Lead Mechanical CAD Designer
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Austin, TX - or Remote *
* Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical CAD Design & System Integration
- Independently design and maintain complex mechanical assemblies using advanced parametric CAD modeling in SolidWorks and/or Creo.
- Develop detailed layouts and assemblies encompassing structural elements, enclosures, piping systems, thermal components, pumps, valves and mounting interfaces.
- Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, thermal, structural, manufacturability, serviceability and customer requirements.
- Resolve system level mechanical integration challenges, including packaging constraints and interface definition.
Configuration Aware Design & Lifecycle Execution
- Execute configuration and revision-controlled CAD designs supporting multiple product variants, options and revisions within a common platform.
- Maintain stability and integrity of complex models as engineering changes are introduced over time.
- Implement engineering changes (ECR/ECNs), ensuring traceability, compatibility with released configurations and minimal disruption to production.
- Ensure consistent alignment between CAD models, drawings, BOMs and PLM data across all lifecycle stages.
Manufacturing & Documentation
- Produce and maintain production ready manufacturing drawings, applying expert level GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, materials, finishes and inspection quality requirements.
- Design parts and assemblies with strong consideration for DFM/DFA, fabrication methods, welding, machining and final assembly.
- Support prototype builds, pilot production and manufacturing issue resolution through rapid design updates and documentation corrections.
- Ensure designs support repeatable, high-yield manufacturing across multiple sites, suppliers, and production volumes.
Cross Functional Technical Collaboration
- Work closely with electrical engineering to coordinate mechanical electrical interfaces, routing paths and packaging clearances.
- Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality and production teams to address build issues, component changes, and all feedback.
- Provide technical input during design reviews, release readiness assessments and product change discussions.
- Contribute to the refinement of CAD standards, modeling practices and documentation quality through hands-on execution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on mechanical CAD design experience with complex, multi-component assemblies.
- Expert proficiency in Creo and/or SolidWorks, including advanced parametric modeling methodologies.
- Strong command of GD&T, tolerancing and manufacturing documentation.
- Proven experience executing configuration controlled designs across multiple product variants and lifecycle phases.
- Ability to independently own complex technical work with minimal oversight.
Preferred Experience
- Power and Cooling system experience (Switchgear, PDC, UPS, Busway, chillers, CDUs, liquid cooling platforms, or thermal management systems).
- Experience with fluid systems design, including piping, fittings, valves, pumps, filters and heat exchangers.
- Background in industrial, infrastructure or data center class equipment.
- Familiarity with PLM systems and formal product release and change processes.
- Experience supporting NPI and sustaining engineering in production environments.
Core Competencies
- Senior level hands-on CAD execution
- High technical rigor and attention to detail
- Strong configuration and documentation discipline
- Systems level mechanical problem solving
- Effective collaboration without managerial responsibility
- Ability to operate in fast paced, change driven engineering environments
About the Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team:
The DCI team consists of technical subject matter experts who specialize in end-to-end large scale physical infrastructure that powers and enables modern data centers. This includes power distribution systems such as transformers, substations, generators, switchgear, switch panels, busways, ATS units, EDPM, BMS systems, and control panels, as well as cooling solutions ranging from traditional evaporative and indirect cooling systems to emerging liquid cooling technologies including chillers, heat exchangers, CDUs, pumps, and secondary fluid networks. The team also addresses the mechanical structures that house these systems - hot aisle containment, steel enclosures, blanking panels, cable trays, and fiber and networking infrastructure.
The DCI team operates as a cross-industry center of excellence, partnering primarily with various cloud providers across the industry. Team members function as deeply technical subject matter experts who engage directly with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements, identify challenges, and design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. The ideal contributor brings engineering-level expertise in either power or cooling disciplines, a working knowledge of the full infrastructure dependency chain, and the ability to translate that expertise into clear recommendations and collaborative problem-solving with both technical and business stakeholders.
The pay range for this role is $105,100 - $189,200. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: .
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
JOB SUMMARY
The Lead Mechanical CAD Designer is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for the end-to-end mechanical CAD design, configuration control and lifecycle support of complex mechanical systems, including chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), thermal subsystems, enclosures, structural frameworks and fluid piping assemblies.
This role requires deep hands-on expertise in advanced parametric modeling, configuration aware design and manufacturing documentation. The engineer independently executes complex designs, owns model and drawing integrity and serves as a key technical contributor in cross functional product development efforts throughout concept, NPI, production and sustaining phases.
Job Title: Lead Mechanical CAD Designer
Organization: Data Center Infrastructure Team
Location: Austin, TX - or Remote *
* Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel (rare)
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical CAD Design & System Integration
- Independently design and maintain complex mechanical assemblies using advanced parametric CAD modeling in SolidWorks and/or Creo.
- Develop detailed layouts and assemblies encompassing structural elements, enclosures, piping systems, thermal components, pumps, valves and mounting interfaces.
- Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, thermal, structural, manufacturability, serviceability and customer requirements.
- Resolve system level mechanical integration challenges, including packaging constraints and interface definition.
Configuration Aware Design & Lifecycle Execution
- Execute configuration and revision-controlled CAD designs supporting multiple product variants, options and revisions within a common platform.
- Maintain stability and integrity of complex models as engineering changes are introduced over time.
- Implement engineering changes (ECR/ECNs), ensuring traceability, compatibility with released configurations and minimal disruption to production.
- Ensure consistent alignment between CAD models, drawings, BOMs and PLM data across all lifecycle stages.
Manufacturing & Documentation
- Produce and maintain production ready manufacturing drawings, applying expert level GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, materials, finishes and inspection quality requirements.
- Design parts and assemblies with strong consideration for DFM/DFA, fabrication methods, welding, machining and final assembly.
- Support prototype builds, pilot production and manufacturing issue resolution through rapid design updates and documentation corrections.
- Ensure designs support repeatable, high-yield manufacturing across multiple sites, suppliers, and production volumes.
Cross Functional Technical Collaboration
- Work closely with electrical engineering to coordinate mechanical electrical interfaces, routing paths and packaging clearances.
- Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality and production teams to address build issues, component changes, and all feedback.
- Provide technical input during design reviews, release readiness assessments and product change discussions.
- Contribute to the refinement of CAD standards, modeling practices and documentation quality through hands-on execution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of hands-on mechanical CAD design experience with complex, multi-component assemblies.
- Expert proficiency in Creo and/or SolidWorks, including advanced parametric modeling methodologies.
- Strong command of GD&T, tolerancing and manufacturing documentation.
- Proven experience executing configuration controlled designs across multiple product variants and lifecycle phases.
- Ability to independently own complex technical work with minimal oversight.
Preferred Experience
- Power and Cooling system experience (Switchgear, PDC, UPS, Busway, chillers, CDUs, liquid cooling platforms, or thermal management systems).
- Experience with fluid systems design, including piping, fittings, valves, pumps, filters and heat exchangers.
- Background in industrial, infrastructure or data center class equipment.
- Familiarity with PLM systems and formal product release and change processes.
- Experience supporting NPI and sustaining engineering in production environments.
Core Competencies
- Senior level hands-on CAD execution
- High technical rigor and attention to detail
- Strong configuration and documentation discipline
- Systems level mechanical problem solving
- Effective collaboration without managerial responsibility
- Ability to operate in fast paced, change driven engineering environments
About the Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team:
The DCI team consists of technical subject matter experts who specialize in end-to-end large scale physical infrastructure that powers and enables modern data centers. This includes power distribution systems such as transformers, substations, generators, switchgear, switch panels, busways, ATS units, EDPM, BMS systems, and control panels, as well as cooling solutions ranging from traditional evaporative and indirect cooling systems to emerging liquid cooling technologies including chillers, heat exchangers, CDUs, pumps, and secondary fluid networks. The team also addresses the mechanical structures that house these systems - hot aisle containment, steel enclosures, blanking panels, cable trays, and fiber and networking infrastructure.
The DCI team operates as a cross-industry center of excellence, partnering primarily with various cloud providers across the industry. Team members function as deeply technical subject matter experts who engage directly with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements, identify challenges, and design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. The ideal contributor brings engineering-level expertise in either power or cooling disciplines, a working knowledge of the full infrastructure dependency chain, and the ability to translate that expertise into clear recommendations and collaborative problem-solving with both technical and business stakeholders.
The pay range for this role is $105,100 - $189,200. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: .
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accessibility Accommodation
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a CAD Designer
Verify your degree maps to the role
H-1B approval depends on your degree aligning specifically with CAD design work. A degree in mechanical engineering, industrial design, or drafting technology satisfies specialty occupation requirements. General business or unrelated STEM degrees can trigger RFEs.
Check prevailing wage before accepting offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Run your SOC code through OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know the floor before the offer lands.
Target employers with E-Verify enrollment
H-1B sponsoring employers must be enrolled in E-Verify. Filter your search to companies already enrolled, since non-enrolled employers can't legally sponsor you and won't have the infrastructure to file quickly after an offer.
Search LCA filings for CAD-specific job titles
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers who have filed LCAs for CAD Designer, CAD Technician, or Drafting Engineer roles. This filters out companies that sponsor only software or finance roles and rarely hire for design and manufacturing positions.
Document your software certifications before filing
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for CAD roles. Certifications in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, or Revit strengthen your petition by demonstrating field-specific technical expertise your employer can reference in their support letter.
File before the April 1 cap-subject deadline
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be submitted for the October 1 start date, with registration opening in March. If your employer misses the lottery window, your earliest cap-subject start date shifts a full year, so confirm your employer's filing timeline well in advance.
H-1B Visa CAD Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a CAD Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as mechanical engineering, industrial design, or drafting technology. The job description must reflect that the degree is a genuine requirement, not a preference. Roles where any degree is acceptable regardless of field are more likely to receive an RFE from USCIS.
Which industries hire CAD Designers on H-1B sponsorship most frequently?
Manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, and architecture firms account for the bulk of LCA filings for CAD-related roles. Product development companies and defense contractors also file regularly. You can browse employers in these sectors who have active H-1B filing history for design and drafting roles directly on Migrate Mate.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new CAD Designer role at a different employer?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your previous H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status. The new employer must file a new LCA certifying the prevailing wage for your new location and job title before submitting the I-129.
How does the DOL prevailing wage apply specifically to CAD Designer positions?
CAD Designer roles are typically classified under SOC codes for drafters or mechanical engineering technologists. The DOL assigns four wage levels based on experience and complexity. Your employer's LCA must meet the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and metropolitan area. Use OFLC Wage Search with your job's SOC code and work location to verify the floor before your employer files.
What happens to my H-1B status if my CAD Designer role is eliminated?
You have a 60-day grace period from your last day of employment to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another visa status, or depart the U.S. During this window you're not authorized to work but remain in a valid period of authorized stay. Filing an H-1B transfer petition before the 60 days expire restarts your work authorization with the new employer.