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CAD Design Engineer, NPI

Open 34d posting dated 4 weeks ago

We'll be upfront, this isn't one of those CAD roles where you'll spend every day creating brand-new products from a blank screen. What it is, however, is an opportunity to become deeply embedded in the engineering process behind some of the most advanced technologies being used in EVs and next-generation electronics.

As a CAD Design Engineer, you will be crucial in supporting and improving the products that are already powering some major electrification programs. Rather than starting from a blank sheet of paper, you'll work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to optimize existing designs, improve manufacturability, and help bring innovative products to production at scale.

The reality is that great products don't make it to production because of a single brilliant design. They make it because talented engineers continuously improve, refine, and optimize them as requirements evolve. That's where this role comes in.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings for wire harnesses, flexible circuits, and battery interconnect assemblies using established CAD standards and best practices
  • Modify and improve existing designs to support manufacturing, quality, and customer requirements
  • Collaborate with Design, Process, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering teams to implement engineering changes and manufacturability improvements
  • Add manufacturing features and design updates that improve production efficiency and product robustness
  • Support the release and revision of engineering components, assemblies, and documentation
  • Apply and maintain geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) practices in engineering drawings
  • Manage and distribute CAD data to internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Develop CAD best practices, standards, and training materials to support engineering consistency and efficiency
  • Contribute design support and technical expertise to future product development initiatives

Educational Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CAD Design, or a related technical field
  • 2+ years of CAD design experience, preferably supporting electrical, electromechanical, automotive, or manufacturing-related products
  • Experience managing large assemblies and complex 3D CAD models
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a desire to continuously learn and improve
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams

Preferred Experience

  • SolidWorks experience
  • Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments
  • Startup experience
  • Familiarity with wire harnesses, flexible circuits, battery systems, or electromechanical assemblies

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Working Conditions/Hours

Salaried Exempt

Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment –

Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines.

PPE

May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump-caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.

CelLink CA Privacy Policy

We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law.

CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink’s investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock.

What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location

  • Preferred First Name optional
  • LinkedIn Profile
  • Do you have 3+ years of experience in CAD design? choose one
  • Do you have proven experience designing wire harnesses, flexible circuits, battery interconnect assemblies, or similar electromechanical components in CAD? choose one
  • If you selected "yes" to the previous question, please briefly describe your experience. written answer
  • This role is based on-site in our manufacturing facility. Will you be able to commute or relocate to the San Carlos CA area? choose one
  • Are you legally able to work in the United States? choose one
  • Do you now or will you in the future require sponsorship/work authorization to remain legally employed in the US? choose one
  • I agree to participate in this application process and all interviews without the use of AI assistance. I will rely solely on my knowledge and experience to ensure a fair, honest, and productive evaluation for all parties involved. choose one
  • *By selecting YES, I consent to receive recruiting SMS messages from CelLink Corporation at the phone number provided on my job application. choose one
  • As part of my employment application with CelLink Corporation (the “Company”), I agree to resolve any disputes or claims related to my application, including those involving the Company, its affiliates, officers, directors, agents, and employees, through arbitration. This includes claims of discrimination, wrongful treatment, and violations of laws or regulations at all levels. By agreeing to arbitration, I waive the option to take such claims to court, and the arbitrator’s decision will be final. This agreement does not affect any rights or obligations related to potential future employment with CelLink Corporation. By submission of this application, I certify that all information contained within this application is correct to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that providing false information is grounds for refusing to hire me or for termination should I be hired. I further understand that this employment application is considered an integral part of the selection process. I authorize the Company and its agents to verify the information provided, including but not limited to employment history, educational background, references, and any other relevant details, as part of their evaluation of my qualifications for employment. I agree to promptly notify the Company of any changes to the information provided on this application should I be selected for employment. choose one

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