Engineering Staffing

CAD / CAE Designer Staffing in Metro Detroit

Detail and surfacing designers plus CAE/simulation talent — screened on the platforms your team already runs.
28+
years placing engineers
4.8
150+ reviews
Forbes
Best Staffing Firms
Mechanical engineering CAD design workspace — Integrity Staffing Group
ISG places CAD and CAE designers for product, machine, and automotive work across Metro Detroit.
Designers turn engineering intent into precise models and drawings, and CAE specialists prove the design before it’s cut. We match the platform and the discipline to your team.

What a CAD / CAE designer does

CAD designers produce detailed models, drawings, and surfacing; CAE designers run simulation and analysis. We staff product, tooling, machine, and automotive design roles, contract or direct.
Typical responsibilities we hire for
  • Detailed modeling and drawings
  • Surfacing and Class-A (automotive)
  • Simulation and analysis (CAE)
  • GD&T and drawing standards
  • Design release support
  • Detailed modeling and drawings
  • Surfacing and Class-A (automotive)
  • Simulation and analysis (CAE)
  • GD&T and drawing standards
  • Design release support

The ISG screening standard

Skills & platforms we screen for

We don’t take a resume at face value. Every candidate is screened against the specific platforms your role runs.
CATIASiemens NXSolidWorksCreoAutoCAD 2D/3DANSYS / simulationNX CAM / MastercamSurfacing / Class-AGD&T
CATIASiemens NXSolidWorksCreoAutoCAD 2D/3DANSYS / simulationNX CAM / MastercamSurfacing / Class-AGD&T

Why ISG for engineering hiring

Recruiters who understand engineering — not keyword-matchers.
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Engineers who recruit engineers

Former controls techs, machinists, and Project Engineers are on our team, so they screen on real capability.

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Screening past the resume

We test for the specific platforms and disciplines each role demands, so candidates can do the job on day one.

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A long-term partner

We're built for quality, lasting hires and client relationships, not transactional fill-and-bill placements.

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Built for SMBs

We speak the language of 50–500-employee manufacturers and suppliers without an internal recruiting team.

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Engineers who recruit engineers

Former controls techs, machinists, and Project Engineers are on our team, so they screen on real capability.

🔍

Screening past the resume

We test for the specific platforms and disciplines each role demands, so candidates can do the job on day one.

🤝

A long-term partner

We're built for quality, lasting hires and client relationships, not transactional fill-and-bill placements.

🏭

Built for SMBs

We speak the language of 50–500-employee manufacturers and suppliers without an internal recruiting team.

Contract Staffing

Flexible talent for launches, ramps, and coverage.

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Direct Hire

Permanent additions to your team.

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Employee Hosting

We carry the employment relationship while they work for you.

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Our 4-step placement process

01

Intake & scope

We learn the role, the platforms, the team, and what “great” looks like.

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Technical screen

Our engineer-recruiters vet candidates on the real skills the job needs.

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Shortlist

You get a small, qualified slate, not a stack of resumes.

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Place & support

We manage offer, onboarding, and follow-through, and stay your partner for the next hire.

  1. 01

    Intake & scope

    We learn the role, the platforms, the team, and what “great” looks like.

  2. 02

    Technical screen

    Our engineer-recruiters vet candidates on the real skills the job needs.

  3. 03

    Shortlist

    You get a small, qualified slate, not a stack of resumes.

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    Place & support

    We manage offer, onboarding, and follow-through, and stay your partner for the next hire.

Don't just take our word for it

"ISG sent us an engineer who was productive on day one. They clearly understood the role — not just the keywords."

DM
Plant Engineering Manager
Tier-1 Automotive Supplier, Metro Detroit
Forbes-Recognized
America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms
2020 & 2021
★★★★★
4.8 / 5
across 150+ reviews

Frequently asked questions

CATIA and NX are common for automotive; SolidWorks and Creo for product and machine design.

Which CAD platforms do your designers use?
CATIA and NX are common for automotive; SolidWorks and Creo for product and machine design.
Do you staff CAE/simulation as well as CAD?
Yes — we screen design and simulation separately.
Automotive surfacing / Class-A experience?
Yes, where the role requires it.
Contract or direct?
Both; design surges are often contract, core design roles direct.

Looking to hire in Metro Detroit?

Tell us the discipline and we’ll send a vetted shortlist.

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248-855-4474

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