R&D Group Leader & SolidWorks CAD Champion

3Shape; Szczecin; On-site; PLN 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental package

Life insurance

Wellbeing program

Language courses

Modern Szczecin office

International environment

Job summary

3Shape in Szczecin is seeking an R&D Group Manager & SolidWorks Application Owner to lead our local mechanical engineering team and act as global business owner for SolidWorks CAD environment. You will drive design excellence, templates, standards, and UAT across CAD/PLM with IT and PLM partners.

You will manage Poland/Ukraine engineers, collaborate with Copenhagen and other sites, and shape our CAD methodology while aligning with production to deliver next-generation dental scanners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Strong mechanical product development background
• Advanced SolidWorks experience (modelling, assemblies, drawings)
• Experience with CAD data management and PLM processes
• Proven leadership experience managing engineers and cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills and business English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead the Poland- and Ukraine-based mechanical engineering team and integrate into global projects
• Own SolidWorks/CAD governance, templates, standards, training and UAT across CAD/PLM
• Drive cross-site collaboration with engineering teams in other locations
• Maintain and develop CAD Methodology Playbook; onboarding and training coordination

Skills

Leadership

SolidWorks

CAD modelling

PLM knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

English proficiency

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ARAS Innovator PLM

XPLM

SolidWorks templates

Job description

3Shape in Szczecin is seeking an R&D Group Manager & SolidWorks Application Owner to lead our local mechanical engineering team and act as global business owner for SolidWorks CAD environment. You will drive design excellence, templates, standards, and UAT across CAD/PLM with IT and PLM partners.

You will manage Poland/Ukraine engineers, collaborate with Copenhagen and other sites, and shape our CAD methodology while aligning with production to deliver next-generation dental scanners.