CAD Administrator

Description U.S. Citizenship Required. Ability to qualify for a US Department of War security clearance required. This position is in-person. Toyon Research Corporation is an industry leader in the areas of complex space and missile systems analysis, aerothermodynamics, payload design and development, and ground and flight testing.

Our Aerospace Systems Division provides innovative technical solutions to support aerospace programs for the Department of War (DoW) and their agencies. We are seeking a CAD Administrator to support engineering and design teams developing novel aerospace and defense systems. The CAD Administrator will be responsible for maintaining CAD systems, managing CAD data and configurations, supporting engineering workflows, and ensuring compliance with applicable drafting, configuration management, and documentation standards.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain PTC Windchill and CAD software, licenses, templates, workflows, libraries, standards, and user configurations. Support engineering teams across multiple sites in the creation, organization, revision, and management of 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and related design documentation. Manage CAD data, file structures, revisions, configurations, and design documentation in accordance with established configuration management practices.

Develop and maintain CAD standards, drawing templates, title blocks, symbols, design libraries, and drafting procedures. Provide technical support and troubleshooting for CAD users, including software installation, configuration, upgrades, and user access. Support integration between CAD systems and product data management (PDM), product lifecycle management (PLM), or other engineering data-management systems.

Assist engineering personnel with drawing standards, model integrity, file management, and best practices. Maintain documentation and procedures for CAD system administration and engineering workflows. Coordinate with Engineering, Program Management, IT, and Configuration Management to establishand maintain effective CAD processes.

Support software upgrades, migrations, system testing, and implementation of new CAD capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer-Aided Design, Computer Science, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered. Minimum of 3 years of experience administering or supporting CAD systems in an engineering or manufacturing environment; 5 years preferred.

Strong experience with Windchill, Creo, and Solid. Works, including administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and user support. Experience managing CAD models, assemblies, drawings, templates, libraries, configurations, and associated engineering documentation. Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and other relevant ASME drafting and engineering documentation standards.

Experience establishing or maintaining CAD standards, templates, drawing practices, and engineering workflows. Experience with PDM/PLM systems and engineering data management including Windchill is required. Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, MIL specifications, configuration management, and document-control practices as they apply to aerospace programs preferred.

Experience supporting CAD software installations, licensing, upgrades, migrations, and user environments. Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to manage large volumes of engineering data and documentation. Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and communicate effectively with engineers, designers, IT personnel, and management.

Experience in an aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated engineering environment preferred. The annual pay range for the CAD Administrator position is $75,000 to $120,000. The posted pay range values provide the candidate with guidance on annual base compensation for the position, at a full time level of effort, exclusive of overtime, bonus, and benefits-related compensation, over a range of qualifications that may fit hiring objectives.

Toyon Research Corporation will consider the individual candidate’s education, work experience, applicable knowledge, skills and training, among other factors, when preparing an offer of employment. Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans Applicant Privacy Notice Learn more about our company in our latest video, We are Toyon.

The application window for this posting will remain open until the position is filled. Ref #2704-H