Lead CAD Administrator

Required Skills PTC Creo, SOLIDWORKS, CAD-PLM, PTC Windchill, Oracle Agile PLM 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: Corrupt assemblies Workspace synchronization issues 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. Establish and enforce global CAD standards and best practices across engineering teams. Define and maintain: Assembly structures BOM configurations Naming conventions Configuration files System defaults and startup environments Conduct design quality audits and ensure compliance with engineering and product development standards. 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. 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: Individual coaching Group training sessions 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. Support and drive strategic New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives aimed at accelerating product development cycles. Evaluate and recommend emerging engineering technologies, including: Cloud‑based CAD platforms VR/AR design review solutions 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fixity Technologies