CAD Designer

Ford Motor Company

CAD Designer for Ford Racing developing hardware systems and components for performance vehicles. Collaborating with teams to create 3D models and design innovative automotive solutions.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeAllen Park • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,100 - $166,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in 3D CAD design and automotive product development, with a strong foundation in mechanical engineering principles and geometric dimensioning. Capable of collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to optimize vehicle designs for performance and manufacturability.

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3D CAD DesignGeometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing (GD&T)Automotive Product DevelopmentTeamcenter/3DXMechanical Engineering Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

3D CADCatia3DXNXSolidWorksGeometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing (GD&T)Vehicle DesignTopology OptimizationProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM)Automotive Performance

Soft Skills

TeamworkCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

PLM StructureCAD Software

Industry Keywords

Automotive FieldVehicle AttributesRacing ApplicationsDesign Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop key geometrical architectures that define the shape and functionality of a vehicle using 3D CAD, CAE, and physical prototypes.
Work with product design teams to develop vehicle CAD models starting from vehicle/racing attributes and working towards a product that can be manufactured for specific use cases adhering to all necessary requirements.
Ideate with engineers, designers, and other teams in creating new solutions for automotive performance/racing applications.
Problem-solve to find geometric solutions using 3D CAD that balance attributes with the product concept, business case, and other guiding principles.
Using a systems design approach, optimize a vehicle’s topology to deliver efficient vehicle concepts.
Manage Pre-Program CAD lifecycle of content within PLM structure (Teamcenter/3DX).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates degree in a technical discipline or equivalent design experience within the automotive field or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
3+ years of experience in an automotive product development environment.
2+ years of experience designing in Catia, 3DX, NX, SolidWorks or other CAD system.
Work experience in Ford’s automotive product development environment.
Capability to use 3D CAD software as a collaborative tool.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
Strong grasp on mechanical engineering fundamentals and simple mechanisms.
Understanding and proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.