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Description
Provide CAD administration, application support, and practical automation that improve engineering release accuracy and reduce manual work. Administer SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD Electrical, and related CAD/PDM tools, and develop utilities connecting engineering applications, ERP system, and internal intranet systems. Work with Engineering, Controls, Manufacturing, IT, and the MRP/ERP Solutions Consultant to establish consistent standards, resolve application issues, and improve the flow of engineering information into manufacturing.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Administer CAD/PDM applications, including settings, user access, licensing, software upgrades, and troubleshooting; coordinate workstation and application deployment with IT.
- Work with Engineering management to maintain templates, title blocks, numbering conventions, shared libraries, revision practices, and release workflows.
- Develop and maintain utilities, scripts, and integrations connecting CAD/PDM, ERP system, and internal intranet applications using C#/.NET, VB.NET, or other supported languages.
- Automate BOM validation, part and revision checks, required metadata checks, release package generation, and release-status reporting.
- Use SQL to retrieve, join, compare, and validate engineering and manufacturing data; exchange or update data through supported APIs, connectors, or approved import/export methods.
- Support and improve the existing interface with Engineering and the MRP/ERP Solutions Consultant; investigate transfer failures and data discrepancies.
- Maintain existing VBA/VB.NET scripts and improve repetitive design and documentation tasks through configuration, scripting, and workflow enhancements.
- Test application changes before deployment and maintain source control, documentation, error handling, and recovery instructions for custom utilities.
- Troubleshoot user issues, coordinate vendor support, and train engineers and designers on software and company standards; develop practical user guides.
- Coordinate Siemens, Rockwell, and AVEVA software installation and licensing support with Controls and IT.
- Partner with IT on infrastructure, security, access, backups, and deployments, and with Engineering management on standards and improvement priorities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Three or more years of CAD administration, engineering applications, or closely related technical experience, including hands-on support of engineering users.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and support practical engineering or business utilities using C#/.NET, VB.NET, or a comparable programming language; C#/.NET preferred.
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases, including joins, data relationships, and validation of data accuracy and completeness.
- Experience integrating applications through APIs, connectors, or supported data interfaces.
- Functional CAD proficiency and understanding of engineering drawings, assemblies, BOMs, file dependencies, revision control, and release processes.
- Experience supporting engineering in manufacturing or industrial equipment preferred.
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS administration, PDM workflows and APIs, AutoCAD Electrical, and VBA/VB.NET scripts preferred.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, intranet application development, and relevant database platforms preferred.
- Experience with one or more of Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS Manage, DriveWorks, Microsoft SQL Server, Excel, or Access beneficial.
- Experience with CAD migration, document management conversion, software licensing, or relevant CAD/PDM administration training or certification beneficial.
Performance Measures:
- CAD system reliability and timely resolution of user issues.
- Reduced manual effort and fewer data errors or failed transfers in engineering releases.
- Consistent use of approved standards and workflows.
- Successful implementation of integrations and process improvements with verified data accuracy.
- Maintainable utilities with current documentation, controlled source code, and testing before deployment.
Core Competencies:
- Practical problem solving and technical ownership.
- Attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Process improvement and effective prioritization.
- Clear communication, user support, and training.
- Cross-functional collaboration and consistent follow-through
Education:
- Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Design Technology, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred.
- Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.
Salary Description
90,000