Senior Manager, CAAD

At The Coca‑Cola Company, our ability to deliver innovation at scale relies not only on groundbreaking beverage concepts but also on the advanced equipment and technologies that enable a seamless consumer experience across the globe. The Senior Manager, CADD Designer / PLM Integrator plays a vital role in shaping this innovation journey by elevating how we approach product design, 3D modeling, and digital governance throughout the equipment lifecycle. 

This position bridges engineering design excellence with cutting-edge Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems to ensure modular, manufacturable, and globally consistent solutions for Coca‑Cola’s diverse equipment platforms—including Freestyle, vending equipment, microdosing systems, and more. Through leadership in CAD standards and template development, rigorous data governance, and prototyping capabilities, you will help transform ideas into production-ready designs that uphold quality and compliance requirements across markets. 

Ideal candidates bring strong technical proficiency in complex 3D modeling, familiarity with PLM frameworks, and a passion for harmonizing digital workflows with advanced manufacturing strategies. If you thrive at the intersection of engineering, data governance, and product innovation, this role offers the opportunity to deliver high-impact solutions for Coca‑Cola’s future-ready equipment ecosystem. 

What You’ll Do for Us 

• Develop and steward CAD standards, templates, and best practices that ensure efficiency, accuracy, and global consistency across equipment platforms. 

• Lead complex 3D modeling initiatives for new product introductions (NPI), including the creation of high-fidelity models and fully detailed technical drawings for manufacturing readiness. 

• Partner with Core Engineering, Innovation & Design, and external suppliers (OEM/JDM) to align design intent with PLM governance principles, enabling streamlined product data management. 

• Oversee the internal 3D Printing Lab capability, leveraging rapid prototyping to validate parts, support early design reviews, and accelerate innovation cycles. 

• Govern CAD-to-PLM data flows and template compliance standards to maintain revision control and enable accurate product lifecycle information across systems. 

• Validate equipment component fit, configuration, and performance with rigorous tolerance analysis to mitigate risk during scale-up and commercialization. 

• Maintain model libraries and revision-controlled assets for modular platform designs, driving consistency across global operating units and equipment configurations. 

• Execute design-for-manufacturing deliverables that optimize production, reduce rework, and meet quality standards during early stages of NPI. 

• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed data governance, modularity principles, and manufacturing considerations into the design process to enhance speed-to-market outcomes. 

Requirements & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical field; advanced degree or professional certification in CAD/PLM technologies preferred. 

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in 3D CAD design, PLM data governance, and equipment or product design within a global manufacturing or technology environment. 

• Strong expertise in 3D modeling software (e.g., Creo, SolidWorks) and advanced proficiency in creating detailed, revision-controlled technical documentation. 

• Proven ability to define and implement CAD standards, best practices, and model libraries to support modular and scalable equipment architecture. 

• Experience with PLM integration, data flow governance, and supporting transitions to SaaS-based PLM platforms in highly matrixed organizations. 

• Familiarity with design-for-manufacturing principles, rapid prototyping, tolerance analysis, and modular design strategies. 

• Skilled in bridging engineering design intent with enterprise-level data governance practices to ensure product integrity throughout the lifecycle. 

• Demonstrated capability in digital fluency, advanced data management, and familiarity with AI-enabled tools for design validation or compliance tracking. 

• Ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams and global suppliers to deliver consistent solutions aligned with organizational quality and innovation goals. 

• Exceptional organizational and communication skills to translate complex technical data into actionable workflows for engineering and manufacturing stakeholders. 

What We’ll Do for You 

• Enable your leadership in implementing world-class CAD and PLM design standards that shape Coca‑Cola’s equipment innovation roadmap. 

• Provide access to modern design technologies, advanced PLM systems, and rapid prototyping resources that accelerate product development cycles. 

• Offer opportunities to work across global platforms and with cross-functional teams, influencing modularity and digital governance strategies that impact the entire system. 

• Support your growth through engagement in emerging technology integrations and transition projects that drive Coca‑Cola’s digital transformation in equipment design.