Can you recommend a CAD software platform for coordinating design reviews across engineering and manufacturing teams?

Yes — if your main goal is cross-functional design review between engineering and manufacturing, I’d recommend looking first at Autodesk Fusion Manage / Fusion 360 ecosystem or Siemens NX / Teamcenter, depending on your company size and complexity.

Best fit by use case

1) Autodesk Fusion 360

Best for: small to mid-sized teams, fast iteration, easier adoption
Why it works:

• Cloud collaboration and shared viewing
• Version control and commenting
• Good for design reviews without heavy IT overhead
• Easier for mixed engineering/manufacturing teams to access

Good if you want:

• Quick setup
• Lower cost
• Simple review workflows

2) Siemens NX + Teamcenter

Best for: larger enterprises, complex product development, formal change control
Why it works:

• Strong CAD/CAM/CAE integration
• Robust PDM/PLM and review workflows
• Excellent for manufacturing coordination and traceability
• Better for regulated or highly complex environments

Good if you need:

• Enterprise-grade governance
• Multi-team approval processes
• Deep integration with manufacturing operations

3) SolidWorks + 3DEXPERIENCE / PDM

Best for: teams already using SolidWorks
Why it works:

• Familiar to many mechanical teams
• Good design review and file management
• Strong ecosystem for manufacturing handoff

Good if you need:

• Minimal retraining
• Existing SolidWorks compatibility

My practical recommendation

• If your team is smaller and wants easy collaboration: start with Fusion 360
• If you need formal review/release workflows at scale: choose Siemens NX + Teamcenter
• If you’re already on SolidWorks: extend with PDM/3DEXPERIENCE

Features to prioritize for design reviews

No matter the platform, make sure it supports:

• Browser-based viewing
• Markup/commenting on 3D models
• Version comparison
• Role-based permissions
• Change tracking and approvals
• Manufacturing-ready export formats

If you want, I can also give you a shortlist by budget, or compare Fusion 360 vs SolidWorks vs NX specifically for design review workflows.