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JOB SUMMARY
The Lead Mechanical CAD Designer is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for the end -to-end mechanical CAD design, confi guratio n control and lifecycle support of complex mechanical systems, including chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), thermal subsystems, enclosures, st ructural f rameworks and fluid piping as se mblies.
This role requires deep hands -on experti se in advanced parametric modeling, configuration aware design and manufacturing documentation. The engineer independently executes complex designs, owns model and drawing integrity and se rves as a key technical contributor in cross functional product development efforts throughout concept, NPI, production and sustaining pha se s.
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 as se mblies using advanced parametric CAD modeling in SolidWorks and/or Creo.
- Develop detailed layouts and as se mblies encompassing structural elements, enclosures, piping systems, thermal components, pumps, valves and mounting interfaces.
- Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, thermal, structural, manufacturability, se rviceability 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/EC N s), ensuring traceability, compatibility with relea se d 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 as se mblies with strong consideration for DFM/DFA, fabrication methods, welding, machining and final as se mbly.
- 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 clo se ly 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, relea se readiness as se ssments 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 as se mblies.
- 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 pha se s. 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 relea se and change proces se s .
Experience supporting NPI and sustaining engineering in production environments.
Core Competencies
- Se nior 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.
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.#whereyoubelong
#AWorldofPossibilities
JOB SUMMARY
The Lead Mechanical CAD Designer is a highly experienced individual contributor responsible for the end -to-end mechanical CAD design, confi guratio n control and lifecycle support of complex mechanical systems, including chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), thermal subsystems, enclosures, st ructural f rameworks and fluid piping as se mblies.
This role requires deep hands -on experti se in advanced parametric modeling, configuration aware design and manufacturing documentation. The engineer independently executes complex designs, owns model and drawing integrity and se rves as a key technical contributor in cross functional product development efforts throughout concept, NPI, production and sustaining pha se s.
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 as se mblies using advanced parametric CAD modeling in SolidWorks and/or Creo.
- Develop detailed layouts and as se mblies encompassing structural elements, enclosures, piping systems, thermal components, pumps, valves and mounting interfaces.
- Ensure mechanical designs meet performance, thermal, structural, manufacturability, se rviceability 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/EC N s), ensuring traceability, compatibility with relea se d 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 as se mblies with strong consideration for DFM/DFA, fabrication methods, welding, machining and final as se mbly.
- 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 clo se ly 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, relea se readiness as se ssments 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 as se mblies.
- 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 pha se s. 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 relea se and change proces se s .
Experience supporting NPI and sustaining engineering in production environments.
Core Competencies
- Se nior 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.
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.#whereyoubelong
#AWorldofPossibilities
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Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy27
- Affiliated Engineers12
- Black & Veatch8
- 4P Consulting7
- Stantec6
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services35
- Manufacturing16
- Technology & Software13
- Construction & Real Estate10
- Energy4
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in mechanical designer jobs.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, CATIA, or Creo for 3D solid modeling
- Experience creating detailed engineering drawings with GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Associate or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology or a related field
- Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication, injection molding, or machining processes
- Ability to manage and release drawings through a PDM or PLM system
- Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing or product development environment
Tips for Your Mechanical Designer Job Search
List your CAD tools explicitly
Recruiters and applicant tracking systems filter mechanical designer resumes by software name. List every CAD platform you use, including version numbers where relevant, so your resume clears the first automated screen before a human ever reads it.
Show GD&T fluency on your resume
Employers assume most candidates know basic dimensioning. Distinguish yourself by naming the specific GD&T callouts you apply regularly, such as true position, concentricity, or profile of a surface, and tie each to a product type or industry.
Build a portfolio around manufacturing outcomes
Hiring managers want to see that your designs actually get made. For each project in your portfolio, include the manufacturing method, material selection rationale, and any tolerance or cost changes you made to keep the part producible.
Target openings by your primary industry vertical
A mechanical designer who has worked in semiconductor capital equipment will face a harder pitch when applying to HVAC or consumer appliance roles. Search by industry keyword alongside the job title to find openings where your domain knowledge transfers directly.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists mechanical designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to walk through a past design in detail
Most mechanical designer interviews include a technical deep-dive where you explain one complete design from concept to release. Practice narrating your decision-making on material choice, tolerances, and any design revisions you made after testing or vendor feedback.
Mechanical Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most mechanical designers?
The companies hiring the most mechanical designers right now include Sargent & Lundy, Affiliated Engineers, and Black & Veatch, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Aerospace, defense, and industrial equipment manufacturers consistently account for a large portion of active postings.
How many mechanical designer jobs are remote?
About 46% of mechanical designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than many other engineering disciplines because the role often requires hands-on access to prototypes, manufacturing floors, or lab equipment. Sub-areas such as technical documentation, design review, and CAD modeling for software-defined products tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible positions.
How do you become a mechanical designer?
Most mechanical designers start with an associate or bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field, then build proficiency in at least one industry-standard CAD platform such as SolidWorks or CATIA. Entry-level roles often carry titles like CAD drafter or design technician. From there, designers advance by deepening expertise in a specific manufacturing process, such as sheet metal or injection molding, and by learning to read and create drawings that fully comply with GD&T standards.
How do you get hired as a mechanical designer with little experience?
Employers hiring junior mechanical designers focus heavily on CAD skill and an ability to follow established drafting standards, so a portfolio of school projects, personal builds, or freelance work that shows clean, producible drawings matters more than years of employment. Targeting companies that manufacture physical consumer products or industrial equipment is practical because those environments often hire recent graduates into structured design-support roles where mentorship is part of the job.
What does the mechanical designer interview process look like?
The mechanical designer interview process typically starts with a phone or video screen focused on your CAD background and the industries you have worked in. A hiring manager or lead engineer then conducts a technical interview where you walk through a past design, explain your material and tolerance decisions, and sometimes complete a short CAD exercise or redline markup. Final rounds usually include a meeting with the broader engineering team and a conversation about product development workflow and release processes.
Where can I find and apply to mechanical designer jobs?
You can find and apply to mechanical designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your CAD background, industry experience, and preferred location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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