Title: CAD Administrator / Engineer (PLM)
Location: Morgan Hill, CA (Onsite)
Duration: Full-Time / Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
Job description
:Roles & Responsibilities
- :Administer and maintain the enterprise CAD platform and its integration with the PLM system for a globally distributed engineering team
- .Diagnose and resolve failed models, broken references, corrupt assemblies, and CAD-PLM integration errors as the primary escalation point
- .Plan, test, and deploy software upgrades, patches, and rollouts across all regions
- .Define and enforce global CAD standards, assembly structures, drawing templates, BOM configurations, naming conventions, configuration files, defaults, and startup settings
- .Govern hybrid CAD workflows integrating surface modelling tools with the primary platform
- .Conduct design-phase quality audits and lead quarterly continuous improvement initiatives via Agile sprints
- .Own the full software licensing lifecycle, utilization tracking, renewals, contracts, and vendor management across multiple tools and geographies
- .Deliver CAD and PLM system training globally (1:1, group, onsite workshops); produce tutorials and maintain the engineering knowledge base
- .Own new teammate onboarding end-to-end: license provisioning, environment setup, training, and ramp-up plans
- .Drive strategic NPI time-to-market initiatives; evaluate emerging CAD platforms and technologies (cloud CAD, VR/AR, generative design, AI-assisted workflows)
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Key Skills, Toolsets & Experience Required
- :12+ years administering PTC Creo Parametric (or equivalent) at enterprise scale: configuration, customization, scripting, and deployment
- .Strong working knowledge of an enterprise PLM system (Oracle Agile, PTC Windchill, or equivalent) Engineering Change workflows, CAD-PLM integration, lifecycle management
- .Proven ability to troubleshoot complex CAD failures (regeneration errors, broken references, workspace sync issues) under time pressure
- .Multi-vendor software licensing management (Creo, Autodesk suite, KeyShot, SolidWorks, Onshape, Rhino, Minitab, or similar)
- .Agile/sprint-based project delivery using Jira, Confluence, or equivalent
- .Scripting and automation (Pro/TOOLKIT, J-Link, Python, PowerShell) for deployment and configuration management
- .Global training delivery and technical communication skills
- .Familiarity with complementary design tools: Alias, Rhino, SolidWorks, Onshape, KeyShot, 3ds Max
- .Exposure to VR/AR design review, generative design, or AI-assisted CAD workflows is a plus
- .BS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Computer Science, or related field preferred
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Educatio
- n:Bachelor’s of Engineering or related field
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