Lead Mechanical CAD Designer

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.

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