What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD & Tooling Engineer – Softgoods Design & Manufacturing position at KTek Resourcing?
CAD & Tooling Engineer – Softgoods Design & Manufacturing
Location: Boulder, CO (Onsite)
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Full-Time
Wipro
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Required Qualifications
- Min 3–8 years of experience in softgoods CAD, tooling, or product development
- Bachelor’s degree in: Textile Engineering OR Mechanical / Industrial Engineering OR Product Design Engineering OR Fashion / Apparel Technology (with strong CAD background)
- Demonstrated experience in the design of tooling and molds, including exposure to injection moulding or equivalent tooling disciplines
- Softgoods CAD / pattern tools (Gerber, Lectra, Optitex, CLO, or equivalent)
- Strong 3D and 2D CAD skills Preferred tools: NX, SolidWorks, ProE / Creo, CATIA
- Practical knowledge of manufacturing principles, tooling processes, and production workflows
- Ability to collaborate across design, engineering, test, and manufacturing teams
- Team‑oriented mindset with willingness to contribute beyond formal responsibilities
Required Skills
- Softgoods CAD and pattern engineering
- Tooling design for cutting, pressing, stitching, and assembly
- Product Development (PD) lifecycle support
- Part definition and assembly engineering
- DFM / DFA for sewn and bonded products
- Cross‑functional collaboration with design, quality, and manufacturing teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with softgoods products (textiles, sewn assemblies, flexible materials)
- Familiarity with fixture design for fabrication and testing environments
- Familiarity with EVT/DVT/PVT development models
- Exposure to quality and testing requirements related to softgoods products
- Experience supporting global manufacturing vendors
- Hands‑on exposure to prototyping or pilot‑line manufacturing environments