Engineering opportunity
CAD Design Supervisor
Posted: August 3, 2026
CAD Design Supervisor (Engineering)
Client Company | Lebanon, Tennessee
Up to $90,000 Base + 8.5% Annual Bonus
Relocation Assistance Available
U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders Welcome
Lead a High-Performing CAD Design Team
Are you an experienced CAD leader who enjoys mentoring designers, improving engineering processes, and helping teams succeed?
Our client, a global manufacturing leader, is seeking a CAD Design Supervisor to lead its Engineering CAD Department at its Lebanon, Tennessee manufacturing facility.
This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for supervising CAD Designers, managing engineering documentation, supporting new product development, and serving as the site's technical expert for CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
This opportunity is ideal for someone currently serving as a:
CAD Department Supervisor
CAD Team Lead
CAD Manager
Design Supervisor
Senior CAD Designer with leadership experience
Engineering Design Lead
If you enjoy developing people, improving processes, and working with engineering teams in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we'd like to speak with you.
Why This Opportunity?
✔ Lead an established CAD Design Department
✔ Highly visible leadership role
✔ Work directly with Engineering Leadership
✔ Opportunity to influence engineering standards and best practices
✔ Stable global manufacturing company
✔ Excellent long-term career growth
✔ Relocation Assistance Available
✔ Up to 8.5% Annual Bonus
What You'll Do
You'll lead the daily activities of the CAD Design Department while supporting engineering projects from concept through production.
Responsibilities include:
Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop a team of CAD Designers and CAD Operators
Establish department priorities and assign engineering design resources
Review and approve engineering drawings, 3D models, and documentation
Support Engineering Change Orders (ECO/ECR) and Product Change Process (PCP)
Maintain CAD drafting standards and best practices
Manage CAD Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
Serve as the site's CAD software administrator and technical resource
Support SolidWorks administration, upgrades, and user training
Coordinate engineering documentation with Project Engineers and Engineering Managers
Conduct drawing audits to ensure compliance with company standards
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity and design quality
Assist with hiring, coaching, performance evaluations, and employee development
Review weekly timecards and assist with departmental budgeting
Perform hands-on CAD design work when needed
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in CAD Design, Engineering, Drafting, or related technical discipline
5+ years of professional CAD Design experience
2+ years leading or supervising CAD Designers or Drafters
Strong experience using SolidWorks
Experience managing engineering drawings and documentation
Strong communication and leadership skills
Positive, collaborative, "can-do" attitude
Ability to motivate and develop people
Preferred Experience
CAD Department leadership
CAD Data Management (PDM)
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
SAP PLM
Engineering Change Management
Manufacturing environment
Configuration Management
Engineering documentation control
SolidWorks administration
We're Especially Interested In Candidates Who...
Have supervised CAD Designers—not simply used CAD software.
Enjoy mentoring and developing engineering talent.
Can improve processes while maintaining a positive team culture.
Are comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with occasional hands-on design work.
Thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Compensation
Base Salary: Up to $90,000
Target Bonus: Up to 8.5%
Relocation Assistance Available
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Program
Tuition Assistance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability
Excellent Career Growth Opportunities
About Lebanon, Tennessee
Located just east of Nashville, Lebanon offers an outstanding quality of life with affordable housing, excellent schools, and easy access to one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.
Enjoy the benefits of living near Nashville while working for an established global manufacturer with a long history of investing in its employees.
Client Company | Lebanon, Tennessee
Up to $90,000 Base + 8.5% Annual Bonus
Relocation Assistance Available
U.S. Citizens and Green Card Holders Welcome
Lead a High-Performing CAD Design Team
Are you an experienced CAD leader who enjoys mentoring designers, improving engineering processes, and helping teams succeed?
Our client, a global manufacturing leader, is seeking a CAD Design Supervisor to lead its Engineering CAD Department at its Lebanon, Tennessee manufacturing facility.
This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for supervising CAD Designers, managing engineering documentation, supporting new product development, and serving as the site's technical expert for CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
This opportunity is ideal for someone currently serving as a:
CAD Department Supervisor
CAD Team Lead
CAD Manager
Design Supervisor
Senior CAD Designer with leadership experience
Engineering Design Lead
If you enjoy developing people, improving processes, and working with engineering teams in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we'd like to speak with you.
Why This Opportunity?
✔ Lead an established CAD Design Department
✔ Highly visible leadership role
✔ Work directly with Engineering Leadership
✔ Opportunity to influence engineering standards and best practices
✔ Stable global manufacturing company
✔ Excellent long-term career growth
✔ Relocation Assistance Available
✔ Up to 8.5% Annual Bonus
What You'll Do
You'll lead the daily activities of the CAD Design Department while supporting engineering projects from concept through production.
Responsibilities include:
Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop a team of CAD Designers and CAD Operators
Establish department priorities and assign engineering design resources
Review and approve engineering drawings, 3D models, and documentation
Support Engineering Change Orders (ECO/ECR) and Product Change Process (PCP)
Maintain CAD drafting standards and best practices
Manage CAD Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
Serve as the site's CAD software administrator and technical resource
Support SolidWorks administration, upgrades, and user training
Coordinate engineering documentation with Project Engineers and Engineering Managers
Conduct drawing audits to ensure compliance with company standards
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity and design quality
Assist with hiring, coaching, performance evaluations, and employee development
Review weekly timecards and assist with departmental budgeting
Perform hands-on CAD design work when needed
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in CAD Design, Engineering, Drafting, or related technical discipline
5+ years of professional CAD Design experience
2+ years leading or supervising CAD Designers or Drafters
Strong experience using SolidWorks
Experience managing engineering drawings and documentation
Strong communication and leadership skills
Positive, collaborative, "can-do" attitude
Ability to motivate and develop people
Preferred Experience
CAD Department leadership
CAD Data Management (PDM)
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
SAP PLM
Engineering Change Management
Manufacturing environment
Configuration Management
Engineering documentation control
SolidWorks administration
We're Especially Interested In Candidates Who...
Have supervised CAD Designers—not simply used CAD software.
Enjoy mentoring and developing engineering talent.
Can improve processes while maintaining a positive team culture.
Are comfortable balancing leadership responsibilities with occasional hands-on design work.
Thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Compensation
Base Salary: Up to $90,000
Target Bonus: Up to 8.5%
Relocation Assistance Available
Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Program
Tuition Assistance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Short & Long-Term Disability
Excellent Career Growth Opportunities
About Lebanon, Tennessee
Located just east of Nashville, Lebanon offers an outstanding quality of life with affordable housing, excellent schools, and easy access to one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.
Enjoy the benefits of living near Nashville while working for an established global manufacturer with a long history of investing in its employees.