Senior Engineering CAD Administrator

K2 Space

$120K — $160K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years supporting CAD/PLM for hardware engineering teams
  • Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM integration
  • Skilled in developing tools, automations, and custom configurations in NX and Teamcenter
  • Proficient in creating and maintaining CAD templates and best practices
  • Strong knowledge of CAD modeling, drawing creation, and drafting processes

Responsibilities

  • Drive improvements in PLM processes and CAD system integrations
  • Collaborate with users to enhance tool customizations for efficiency
  • Lead development and maintenance of common parts and features
  • Create/manage templates for consistency across design teams
  • Provide CAD support by responding to user requests
  • Administer user access and permissions for CAD systems
  • Monitor server and database performance with IT collaboration
  • Support and train staff on CAD systems and compliance processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Life insurance and other perks
  • Equity in the company, enhancing long-term investment in the role
Full Job Description
The Role

You will be responsible for the leading the day-to-day management of our CAD system and its integration with our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. You will work directly with the engineering end users, our software providers, and our internal IT Systems team. You will be the lead subject matter expert and success owner for the technical communication with external software vendors and integrators, and you will be responsible for the success of implementing upgrades, customizations, and addressing any issues with the implementation.

Responsibilities
  • Drive and contribute to improvements in PLM processes and the resulting changes in NX and supported CAD systems, including vendor selection, integrations, and system architecture
  • Collaborate with users to develop/update tool customizations to improve system efficiency and product development timelines
  • Lead the development and maintenance of common parts and features
  • Create and manage templates and best practices to maintain consistency and high quality across all of the design teams
  • Provide a robust CAD operating environment through promptly responding to user requests for support
  • Administer and support user access, permissions, and licensing to provide secure access to NX and supported CAD systems
  • Lead day-to-day server and database performance monitoring while working with IT team for long term growth planning
  • Support and provide training to new and existing staff,
  • Create and maintain documentation for user support processes, including onboarding and compliance
  • Develop and deploy proprietary and 3rd party NX and Teamcenter Tools

Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience supporting CAD/PLM for a hardware engineering team
  • Experience with implementation of CAD integration on Siemens NX and Teamcenter PLM
  • Experience with developing tools, automations, and custom configurations in NX and Teamcenter
  • Experience with creating and maintaining templates, libraries, and user best practices
  • Demonstrated strong knowledge of CAD modeling, drawing creation, and drafting processes

Nice to Have
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field with experience in developing, documenting, and training to CAD standards, including formal drafting standards and modeling standards.
  • Experience with Altium products, ECAD/MCAD collaboration, and associated integrations
  • Experience with the drafting, the practical application of GD&T, and hardware inspections
  • Experience with design for metallic machined, composite, and tooling structures
  • Experience with MES, MRP, and other production systems
  • Experience with NX Open
  • Experience with Oracle or SQL Server databases
  • Independent and self-motivated mindset, with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills

Compensation and Benefits:
  • Base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000 + equity in the company
  • Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks


If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!

If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

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