VVater · 3 months ago
CAD Designer - Water & Wastewater
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVVater is America’s Next Water Company, focused on delivering innovative purification solutions. They are seeking an experienced CAD Designer to lead the design and documentation of water and wastewater treatment products, collaborating across various engineering disciplines to create manufacturable designs and ensure compliance with regulations.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Create and maintain detailed 3D models in AutoCAD Plant 3D, and Civil 3D, and produce disciplined 2D drawings in AutoCAD for housings, enclosures, piping systems, valves, sensors, electrical panels, wiring diagrams, foundations, anchorage, and installation hardware
Generate complete fabrication packages including ASME Y14.5 GD&T, BOMs, cut sheets, DXF/STEP files, exploded views, and assembly/installation instructions
Develop digital twins and perform advanced CFD modeling using Siemens Xcelerator, Siemens STAR-CCM+, and Simcenter for hydraulic behavior, flow modeling, multiphase interactions, bubble dynamics, mixing, retention times, and mechanical integration
Prepare PE-reviewable and permit-ready plan sets for multi-state jurisdictions: site plans, utility tie-ins, trenching and conduit details, grading/drainage, foundations/pads/anchorage, erosion control, clearances, P&IDs (ISA S5.1), hydraulic schematics, electrical one-lines, and panel schedules aligned with NEC and local amendments
Incorporate adopted codes and national standards into drawing packages, including IBC/IRC, IPC/UPC, NEC, ADA/ICC A117.1, NSF/ANSI 60/61/372, AWWA standards, and UL/ETL considerations (UL 50/50E, UL 508A)
Apply industrial-design principles to create visually compelling models while maintaining manufacturability and cost efficiency across sheet metal, machined parts, plastics, castings, and purchased components
Conduct fit/clearance checks, interference detection, basic tolerance stack-ups, and light FEA; integrate supplier models and verify against datasheets and critical dimensions
Establish and maintain CAD/PDM standards, templates, detail libraries, layer conventions, symbol sets, and revision control; manage ECNs and as-built documentation
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil/site, and field teams to balance hydraulic, electrical, structural, and installation constraints; support prototypes, pilot systems, redlines, factory/field fit-ups, and rapid design iterations
Prepare complete submittal packages, respond to AHJ review comments, and coordinate with Professional Engineers for design sealing where required (designer will not seal drawings)
Work with supply chain and fabrication partners to optimize manufacturability, tolerances, finishes, material choices, and lead times; provide quick-turn drawing updates during sourcing and production
Perform all other duties as instructed by the company
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional CAD experience producing fabrication-ready and permit-ready drawing packages for water treatment, wastewater systems, plumbing/HVAC, civil utilities, industrial equipment, or closely related products
Expert proficiency in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Civil 3D, and Fusion 360 (preferred for mechanical assemblies); strong PDM discipline (Fusion Team, Vault, or equivalent)
Mastery of ASME Y14.5 GD&T, weld symbols, process schematics, ISA P&ID conventions, and BOM structures; proficiency with Bluebeam (or similar) for markups and submittals
Deep working knowledge of U.S. codes and standards, including IBC/IRC, IPC/UPC, NEC, ADA/ICC A117.1, NSF/ANSI 60/61/372, AWWA standards, UL/ETL pathways, and the ability to interpret and apply local amendments
Strong multi-discipline understanding across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil/site layouts, foundations/anchorage, utility routing, easements/ROW, and drainage considerations
Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, attractive, code-aligned drawing sets quickly and respond effectively to AHJ review comments
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across engineering, operations, R&D, and field installation teams
Preferred
Navisworks or Revit; basic FEA; familiarity with CAM; experience with NSF/ANSI, UL/ETL, or similar certification packages
Company
VVater
VVater is America’s Next Water Company, delivering the future of purification through its award-winning Farady Reactor (Time Best Invention Award 2025, CES Best of Innovation 2025, World Future Award 2025 - First company in history to win all 3 in 1 year achieving a Triple Crown), proprietary ALTEP (Advanced Low Tension Electroporation Process), Advanced Dissolved Air Flotation, and Micro & Nano Bubble technologies.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase