CAD Automation Lead

Company Description:

GT Solve is a Manufacturing-as-a-Service company delivering end-to-end solutions from product design to final shipment. By integrating engineering, tooling, and production, GT Solve ensures precision, efficiency, and accountability across the product lifecycle. Leveraging advanced design automation, specialized engineering expertise, and a scalable partner network, the company supports Automotive, Rail, Aerospace, and advanced manufacturing programs globally. With roots in India and teams across the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia, GT Solve enables agile and high-quality execution for innovative industries.

Role Description:

We are hiring a CAD Automation Lead for a full-time hybrid role based in Chennai, with partial remote flexibility.

• This role focuses on advancing CAD automation initiatives across Automotive, Rail, Aerospace, and Industrial engineering programs.
• You will design and implement rule-based and parametric automation solutions, develop scalable Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE) frameworks, and establish structured methodologies for large assemblies and configuration control.
• As a hands-on technical leader, you will drive modeling efficiency, enforce standard part and material compliance, and support release readiness through automated validation systems.
• The role requires close collaboration with cross functional teams to integrate automation solutions within enterprise environments while maintaining high standards of design quality and compliance.

Qualifications:

• Strong exposure to automation or knowledge-based engineering
• Hands-on experience in CAD scripting or API development (VBA, EKL, CAA, Python, or equivalent)
• Proven experience building rule-based or parametric automation solutions in enterprise CAD environments
• Strong understanding of large assembly management, configuration control, and engineering standards enforcement
• Experience integrating CAD workflows with PLM systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including debugging complex feature dependencies
• Ability to mentor engineers and drive automation initiatives across programs
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace, or related engineering discipline