AutoCAD Administrator

Industrial Electric Manufacturing • Fremont, CA

1d • $82,560 - $115,000

About The Position

IEM Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of custom power distribution systems in North America. Founded more than 75 years ago in Fremont, California, IEM grew alongside Silicon Valley and today operates over 1.7 million square feet of manufacturing capacity. With $1B+ in annual sales and 10,000+ commissioned projects across technology, data centers, commercial, energy, utilities, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure markets, IEM continues to deliver exceptional product quality, dependable service, and the flexibility to meet complex technical requirements at scale. Position Summary The AutoCAD Administrator is responsible to support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of IEM’s AutoCAD standards, symbol libraries, and design blocks. Being part of CAD team that will own the AutoCAD library, drives standardization across the organization, and ensures CAD tools enable engineering efficiency, accuracy, and innovation. Response to any AutoCAD users request for help and deliver help in a timely fashion.

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD and/or DRAFTSIGHT, including advanced Dynamic block creation and editing, attribute management, and template development.
• Demonstrated ability to create, document, and implement CAD standards across multiple teams and locations.
• Ability to install and configure AutoCAD using IEM-standard customized installations, including setup of company-specific file paths and resource mappings on new user workstations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Effective communicator, able to train, mentor, and influence adoption of new standards and processes across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation, training materials, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical field, engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in CAD management, library development, or related role in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proven experience implementing and managing AutoCAD standards across multiple teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical and/or SolidWorks Electrical is desirable.
• Experience in electrical or mechanical equipment manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with process documentation and training program development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Part of team that will Manage IEM’s CAD library, including development of standardized symbols, design blocks, templates, and drawing tools to support engineering productivity.
• Able to create and edit documentation, and enforcement of IEM-wide CAD standards, consolidating best practices from all locations into a unified, well-documented system.
• Partner with engineering, mechanical design, and production teams to develop and maintain libraries of standard layouts for repeatable IEM products, panel arrangements, and wiring diagrams.
• Work with Documentation department to drive innovation in CAD workflows, identifying and implementing improvements to reduce design time, minimize errors, and improve manufacturing readiness.
• Maintain and update physical component layout drawings, wiring symbols, and diagram standards to reflect current product offerings and best practices.
• Develop training programs and provide guidance to engineers and CAD users on best practices, new tools, and updates to CAD standards.
• Experience using SharePoint for documents and AutoCAD file management.
• Ability to create, edit, and maintain AutoLISP routines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level