CAD Admin
Core
Administer, configure, and maintain the CAD software ecosystem and PLM integration to support rapid iteration of complex mechanical and electrical assemblies for a fusion energy system.
Role type
Senior CAD Administrator (PLM & Tooling)
Builds
CAD tools, standard libraries, and PLM integrations for fusion hardware design
Domain
Fusion energy / Hard tech / Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
Required skills
PTC Creo Parametric administration, PTC Windchill PLM management, CAD library creation, CAD/PLM integration, technical troubleshooting, performance optimization, user training, automation scripting
Preferred skills
CAD automation (Creo Toolkit, Python, VB.net), experience in national laboratory environments (SNL, LANL, LLNL)
Responsibilities
Administer and configure CAD software tools (Creo Parametric); Manage CAD software licensing, user accounts, access permissions, server deployments, and software updates; Establish, standardize, and maintain standard CAD libraries, seed files, drawing templates, and COTS component catalogs; Develop, document, and enforce CAD modeling best practices, layer standards, parametric modeling conventions, and drawing standards; Provide technical support and troubleshooting for design engineers encountering CAD crashes, performance bottlenecks, workspace sync issues, or assembly corruptions; Onboard and train design engineers, technicians, and contractors on company CAD standards, modeling workflows, and Windchill CAD integration; Optimize CAD environment performance, including local vault cache configurations, workstation hardware recommendations, and graphics driver settings; Spearhead the campaign to fully automate drawing creation and initial checking to increase engineering throughput
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
