About the role

Role overview

As a Senior CAD Backend Engineer (Mechanical CAD Automation), you will build backend integrations and automation for the company’s AI Engineering platform. You’ll connect mechanical CAD systems to cloud-native services and streamline mechanical design workflows.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and automation scripts using Python
Build integrations with 3rd-party CAD/design solutions (e.g., Siemens NX, CATIA, PTC)
Design and maintain data models using Protobuf
Develop and integrate backend features for the AI Engineering platform
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and researchers across teams
Write clean, well-documented, fast, and maintainable code

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
5+ years designing and implementing backend services
3+ years with Siemens NX, CATIA, or PTC APIs (CATIA experience is a must)
3+ years writing Python
Deep understanding of cloud-native applications and infrastructure
Experience with Protobuf
Experience working with 3D data
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Bonus points / Nice to have

Experience writing C++
Experience implementing gRPC-based APIs
Experience with Docker
Experience with Google Cloud
Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
Experience with logging and monitoring

Tech stack (mentioned)

Google Cloud, Python, TypeScript, Protobuf, gRPC, Next.js, React, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Spinnaker, PostgreSQL

About Foundation EGI

Foundation EGI is an MIT-born, venture-backed Silicon Valley startup building an AI Copilot (“Jarvis”) for design and manufacturing. The company uses AI, physics simulation, and computer graphics to reduce costs and improve engineering productivity across the design and manufacturing workflow.

Senior CAD Backend Engineer Mechanical CAD Automation

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