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 

Manufacturing & Documentation 

Cross Functional Technical Collaboration 

Required Qualifications 

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.