CAD Administrator Engineer

ALKAR-RAPIDPAK, INC.•Town of Lodi, WI

22h

About The Position

The CAD Administrator Engineer provides CAD administration, application support, and practical automation to improve engineering release accuracy and reduce manual work. The role administers SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD Electrical, and related CAD/PDM tools, and develops utilities connecting engineering applications with ERP and internal intranet systems. The position collaborates with Engineering, Controls, Manufacturing, IT, and the MRP/ERP Solutions Consultant to establish consistent standards, resolve application issues, and improve the flow of engineering information into manufacturing. The role also supports engineering users, maintains CAD standards and custom utilities, helps coordinate software installation and licensing, and partners with IT and Engineering management on infrastructure, security, deployments, and process improvement priorities. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Three or more years of CAD administration, engineering applications, or closely related technical experience, including hands-on support of engineering users.
Demonstrated ability to develop and support practical engineering or business utilities using C#/.NET, VB.NET, or a comparable programming language.
Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases, including joins, data relationships, and validation of data accuracy and completeness.
Experience integrating applications through APIs, connectors, or supported data interfaces.
Functional CAD proficiency and understanding of engineering drawings, assemblies, BOMs, file dependencies, revision control, and release processes.
Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Design Technology, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience will be considered.

Nice To Haves

C#/.NET programming experience is preferred.
Experience supporting engineering in manufacturing or industrial equipment.
Experience with SOLIDWORKS administration, PDM workflows and APIs, AutoCAD Electrical, and VBA/VB.NET scripts.
Familiarity with ERP systems, intranet application development, and relevant database platforms.
Experience with one or more of Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS Manage, DriveWorks, Microsoft SQL Server, Excel, or Access.
Experience with CAD migration, document management conversion, software licensing, or relevant CAD/PDM administration training or certification.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Administer CAD/PDM applications, including settings, user access, licensing, software upgrades, troubleshooting, and coordinating workstation and application deployment with IT.
Maintain templates, title blocks, numbering conventions, shared libraries, revision practices, and release workflows with Engineering management.
Develop and maintain utilities, scripts, and integrations connecting CAD/PDM, ERP, and internal intranet applications using C#/.NET, VB.NET, or other supported languages.
Automate BOM validation, part and revision checks, required metadata checks, release package generation, and release-status reporting.
Use SQL to retrieve, join, compare, and validate engineering and manufacturing data, and exchange or update data through supported APIs, connectors, or approved import/export methods.
Support and improve the existing interface with Engineering and the MRP/ERP Solutions Consultant; investigate transfer failures and data discrepancies.
Maintain existing VBA/VB.NET scripts and improve repetitive design and documentation tasks through configuration, scripting, and workflow enhancements.
Test application changes before deployment and maintain source control, documentation, error handling, and recovery instructions for custom utilities.
Troubleshoot user issues, coordinate vendor support, train engineers and designers on software and company standards, and develop practical user guides.
Coordinate Siemens, Rockwell, and AVEVA software installation and licensing support with Controls and IT.
Partner with IT on infrastructure, security, access, backups, and deployments, and with Engineering management on standards and improvement priorities.
Perform other related duties as assigned.