CAD Engineer

Job Title: Tool Designer/ CAD Engineer

Job Location: Denver, CO (Onsite)

Job Duration: Long term

Experience: 8 Years

Job Description:-

• Develop and execute high-fidelity softgoods prototypes aligned with industrial design intent and functional requirements.
• Support material selection and characterization across textiles, silicones, polymers, and coatings.
• Create and refine 2D patterns, perform digital fit checks, and support physical fit validation.
• Execute cut-and-sew trials, iterating seams, stitches, and construction details.
• Support EVT and DVT builds, including soft tooling for silicone and polymer components.
• Perform early DFM/DFx assessments to ensure scalability and manufacturability.
• Support prototype validation testing and incorporate feedback into design iterations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to quickly resolve prototype issues.
• Document prototype learnings and clearly communicate risks, trade-offs, and recommendations.
• Hands-on experience in softgoods prototype development (textiles, silicone, polymers, leather, hybrid constructions).
• Strong knowledge of pattern engineering and 2D pattern creation from 3D CAD geometry.
• Cut-and-sew expertise including seam construction, stitch types, thread selection, and tension calibration.
• Experience with EVT/DVT prototype builds and rapid iteration cycles.
• Solid understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFx) for softgoods.
• Experience integrating hardware into softgoods (buckles, lugs, magnets, connectors).
• Familiarity with validation testing (tensile, tear, abrasion, flex, sweat/environmental exposure)
• Working knowledge of CAD tools such as Rhino, SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent
• Ability to collaborate with industrial design, mechanical, manufacturing teams, and suppliers.

Email: ajitkumar.rai@tekgence.com