General Atomics · 4 hours ago
CAD Administrator
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$72K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expGeneral Atomics is a leading resource for high-technology systems development, and they are seeking a CAD Administrator to support their Electromagnetic Systems Group. The role involves being the primary technical administrator for Configuration and Data Management, managing engineering software applications, and providing support and training to the engineering team.
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Responsibilities
The scope of the CAD Admin support Engineer is to be the primary technical administrator for the Configuration and Data Management and the Engineering department
The engineering tools are complex in nature and include (at a minimum): CAD, Modeling, PLM, ETC
The primary responsibility of the CAD Admin support Engineer is Windchill PLM and tools that integrate with Windchill PLM (CREO, Solid Works, Windchill, Workgroup Manager
Windchill PLM provides the core data management and workflow capabilities for all program functions throughout the product life cycle Familiar with Creo, SolidWorks, and ECAD applications
A successful candidate will be one who proactively looks after the health of the engineering software applications, plans for the future and quickly and thoroughly addresses issues
Must proactive and be able to work with little direction
Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing effectively
Must be able to work with people effectively
Must be familiar with enterprise software architectures and large software application architectures, installation and maintenance
Strong problem solver
Manage user accounts & privileges
Setup and maintain projects
Create custom reports & queries
Helps engineering with tool problems and questions
Create and give training sessions on how to use the tool to the engineering team adhering to engineering policy
Create user accounts, change passwords and terminate previous user accounts
Add users to programs and set privileges
Implement new process workflows & update process work flows for program unique requirements
Help users with technical issues and train if necessary
Support IT with client installations & trouble shooting
Plans, coordinates and performs software updates for engineering applications
Familiar with databases and database administration
Familiarity with web software, such as Java, PHP, Perl, etc. is a plus
Familiarity with writing and editing HTML web‐pages
Address issues with the tools from the engineering team and work support tickets with application vendors & IT to resolve issues
Manage the security rules within the application and tailor them for unique program specific needs, work with ITAR, FSO and IT to ensure compliance
Manage the data, create backups as needed and support programs
Manage database data items and properties, manage the uniform dataset for all programs
Monitor tool performance
Manage maintenance renewals
Work with Tool supplier to resolve issues & plan updates
CAD Admin support Engineer supporting all the above-mentioned Projects and products
Qualification
Required
Typically requires a bachelors degree in Information Technology or a related discipline and three or more years of progressive professional applications administration experience. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education
Minimum of 2 years' experience in IT or as an Application Administrator
Experience with Windchill PLM v.10 or later
SolidWorks and Creo CAD integration to Windchill PLM
Must be familiar with installing and maintaining applications on Windows Operating
Must Understand Network basics
Preferred
Experience with other PLM integration a plus
Familiarity with web software, such as Java, PHP, Perl, etc. is a plus
Familiarity with writing and editing HTML web‐pages
Company
General Atomics
General Atomics is a defense and technology company specializing in research and technology development.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Wayne Solomon
VP, Magnetic Fusion Energy Division
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