Senior CAD Designer

Agile Space Industries is a rapidly growing supplier of propulsion hardware and engineering services for the space industry. Headquartered in Durango, Colorado, with expanding operations in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, Agile has achieved more than 40% year-over-year growth for the past three years, and our momentum continues to accelerate.

Job Type: Full‑time, Exempt

Agile Space Industries will be seeking a Sr. CAD Designer in beautiful Durango, CO. The CAD Designer will be embedded in multi‑disciplinary project teams working to create models and drawings of advanced rocket engines, propulsion systems and associated components, rocket test facilities, and payload processing systems, as well as manage PDM systems and infrastructure. This role blends hands‑on CAD design with ownership of CAD data, revision control, and engineering workflows to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across the organization.

The ideal candidate is technically strong, highly organized, and comfortable acting as the bridge between engineering, manufacturing, and quality. Clear ownership of systems and processes is expected, with a solution‑oriented attitude.

• Create and maintain 2D drawings and 3D models for parts and assemblies in SOLIDWORKS adhering to ASME Y14.100.
• Apply GD&T and drafting standards in accordance with company and industry requirements (ASME Y14.5).
• Support engineering change activities (ECOs) and product updates.
• Maintain accurate BOMs and drawing documentation.
• Manage common part libraries to be used across multiple products.
• Collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, and suppliers to perform interface checks, mass properties analysis, DFM reviews, and resolve design issues.
• Develop concept renderings, BOMs, and cost estimates for business development and proposal activities.

• Perform CAD and PDM system administration including installation, configuration, and backup of data.
• Manage user access, group permissions, and security settings to protect IP while ensuring team accessibility.
• Manage CAD file structure, revision control, and release processes.
• Design and optimize PDM workflows to align with engineering release cycles and engineering change processes.
• Provide user support and training for CAD/PDM tools and workflows.
• Identify and implement improvements to PDM processes and standards.

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in CAD design (mechanical focus preferred)
• Expert SOLIDWORKS user with demonstrated success at developing complex geometries for manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience administering a PDM system (e.g., SOLIDWORKS PDM, Windchill, Teamcenter – SOLIDWORKS PDM preferred).
• Strong understanding of revision control, configuration management, and ECO processes.
• Proficiency in knowledge and application of GD&T principles and techniques.
• Desire to work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with a focus on delivering consistent, quality results on tight timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and anticipate team needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting and process‑improvement mindset.
• Candidate must be a US citizen or permanent resident.

• Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional
• GD&T trained (certificate up to professional certification).
• Experience in design for additive manufacturing.
• Experience developing or enforcing CAD and documentation standards.
• Familiarity with ISO, ASME, or other relevant engineering standards.
• Familiarity with integrating Enterprise Resource Planning and Manufacturing Execution System environments.
• Experience with machining and manufacturing techniques.

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

$112,000 - $168,000 final compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, and internal equity, and is typically made within the midrange, rather than the upper end.