Lead CAD Administrator
- Fixity Technologies
1 Days Ago
NA
C2C
Morgan Hill-CA
10-15 Years
Required Skills: PTC Creo, SOLIDWORKS, CAD-PLM, PTC Windchill, Oracle Agile PLM
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
CAD & PLM Platform Administration
• Administer, maintain, and continuously improve the enterprise CAD platform and its integration with the PLM environment for a globally distributed engineering organization.
• Serve as the highest-level technical escalation point for CAD and PLM system issues, ensuring rapid diagnosis and resolution of critical engineering workflow disruptions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex CAD failures, including:
o Regeneration errors
o Broken references
o Corrupt assemblies
o Workspace synchronization issues
o CAD-PLM integration failures
System Deployment & Configuration Management
• Plan, validate, and execute enterprise-wide software upgrades, patches, releases, and deployments across multiple geographic regions.
• Develop, manage, and maintain CAD configurations, customization settings, deployment packages, startup scripts, and environment standards.
• Leverage automation and scripting tools to streamline deployment, configuration management, and system administration activities.
Engineering Standards & Governance
• Establish and enforce global CAD standards and best practices across engineering teams.
• Define and maintain:
o Assembly structures
o Drawing templates
o BOM configurations
o Naming conventions
o Configuration files
o System defaults and startup environments
• Conduct design quality audits and ensure compliance with engineering and product development standards.
Continuous Improvement & Project Leadership
• Lead quarterly continuous improvement initiatives using Agile methodologies and sprint-based execution.
• Drive process optimization efforts that improve engineering productivity, design quality, and time-to-market.
• Partner with engineering, product development, IT, and business stakeholders to implement scalable solutions.
Software Licensing & Vendor Management
• Own the complete software asset management lifecycle across global engineering teams.
• Manage software licensing, renewals, utilization tracking, contract administration, and compliance for multiple engineering applications.
• Collaborate with software vendors to negotiate agreements, optimize license utilization, and support strategic technology planning.
Training & Knowledge Management
• Design and deliver global CAD and PLM training programs, including:
o Individual coaching
o Group training sessions
o Onsite workshops
o Virtual instructor-led training
• Develop user guides, tutorials, and technical documentation.
• Maintain and continuously enhance the engineering knowledge repository.
Onboarding & User Enablement
• Lead end-to-end onboarding of new engineering team members.
• Manage license provisioning, workstation setup, environment configuration, and technical training plans.
• Ensure rapid productivity ramp-up through structured enablement programs.
Technology Strategy & Innovation
• Support and drive strategic New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives aimed at accelerating product development cycles.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging engineering technologies, including:
o Cloud-based CAD platforms
o VR/AR design review solutions
o Generative design tools
o AI-assisted engineering workflows
• Develop roadmaps for future-state engineering systems and digital design capabilities.
Experience
• 10+ years of experience administering PTC Creo Parametric (or an equivalent enterprise CAD platform) in a large-scale engineering environment.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise PLM solutions such as PTC Windchill, Oracle Agile PLM, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience managing CAD-PLM integrations, engineering change processes, and product lifecycle management workflows.
• Demonstrated success leading global engineering support, technology deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
