CAD Administrator

Toyon Research Corporation•Goleta, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Toyon Research Corporation is seeking a CAD Administrator to support engineering and design teams developing aerospace and defense systems. The position supports the Aerospace Systems Division, which provides technical solutions for aerospace programs for the Department of War and its agencies. The CAD Administrator maintains CAD systems and software, manages CAD data and configurations, supports engineering workflows, and helps ensure compliance with drafting, configuration management, and documentation standards. This position is in-person. U.S. citizenship and the ability to qualify for a U.S. Department of War security clearance are required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Ability to qualify for a U.S. Department of War security clearance is required.
A bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer-Aided Design, Computer Science, or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
At least 3 years of experience administering or supporting CAD systems in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
Strong experience with Windchill, Creo, and SolidWorks, 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.
Experience supporting CAD software installations, licensing, upgrades, migrations, and user environments.
Strong organizational skills and 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.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience administering or supporting CAD systems is preferred.
Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, MIL specifications, configuration management, and document-control practices as they apply to aerospace programs.
Experience in an aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain PTC Windchill and CAD software, licenses, templates, workflows, libraries, standards, and user configurations.
Support engineering teams across multiple sites in creating, organizing, revising, and managing 3D models, assemblies, drawings, and related design documentation.
Manage CAD data, file structures, revisions, configurations, and design documentation according to 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 PDM, 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 establish and maintain effective CAD processes.
Support software upgrades, migrations, system testing, and implementation of new CAD capabilities.