CAD Administrator

Coilcraft, Inc.; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Coilcraft, Inc. is seeking a SolidWorks/PDM Administrator to support its engineering teams and SolidWorks environment across multiple locations.

The role serves as the lead administrator and technical resource for SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM Professional, ensuring reliable, organized engineering data and processes. The ideal candidate has an Associate degree in CAD or a related discipline and 3+ years of SolidWorks experience, with strong drafting knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in CAD or related field.
• 3+ years of SolidWorks experience.
• Strong understanding of drafting techniques and engineering terminology.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or other CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead administrator for SolidWorks in a multi-site environment.
• Configure, administer, maintain, and continuously improve the SolidWorks environment.
• Act as a backup to the PDM administrator.
• Establish and maintain modeling, assembly and drawing standards, templates, libraries, file structures.
• Manage SolidWorks software installations, licensing, permissions, security, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for SolidWorks questions, technical issues, and user support.
• Provide ongoing training and support to SolidWorks users while helping employees take advantage of available tools and resources.
• Communicate regularly with satellite locations and internal departments to establish best practices and consistent standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering data management, system utilization, and user workflows.
• Assist with additional engineering systems and administrative projects as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Associate degree in CAD or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM Professional

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUPPORT ENGINEERING SYSTEMS ACROSS COILCRAFT

Position: CAD Administrator Location: Cary, Illinois

Coilcraft, Inc. is a privately held global manufacturer headquartered in Cary, Illinois, with a 75+ year reputation for quality and engineering excellence. Our high-performance magnetic components serve customers across telecommunications, computing, automotive, broadband communications, and consumer electronics worldwide. We are seeking a SolidWorks / PDM Administrator to support our engineering teams and SolidWorks environment across multiple Coilcraft locations. This position will serve as the primary administrator and technical resource for SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM Professional, helping ensure our engineering systems, data, standards, and processes remain reliable, organized, and consistent throughout the organization.

About The Role And Your Impact

• Serve as the lead administrator for SolidWorks in a multi-site environment
• Configure, administer, maintain, and continuously improve the SolidWorks environment
• Act as a backup to the PDM administrator
• Establish and maintain modeling, assembly and drawing standards, templates, libraries, file structures.
• Manage SolidWorks software installations, licensing, permissions, security, upgrades, and troubleshooting
• Serve as the primary point of contact for SolidWorks questions, technical issues, and user support
• Provide ongoing training and support to SolidWorks users while helping employees take advantage of available tools and resources
• Communicate regularly with satellite locations and internal departments, including Purchasing, Receiving, Design, and Engineering, to establish best practices and consistent standards
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering data management, system utilization, and user workflows
• Assist with additional engineering systems and administrative projects as needed

Who We're Looking For

• Associate degree in Computer-Aided Drafting, mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience and training
• 3+ years of experience working with SolidWorks
• Strong understanding of drafting techniques and engineering terminology
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or other computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Desire to proactively improve the system to take it to new levels
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong customer service and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively support a diverse group of end users
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across departments and multiple locations

Preferred Skills

• Experience administering SolidWorks
• Experience supporting SolidWorks in a multi-site manufacturing or engineering environment
• Experience with software installation, licensing, permissions, and user administration
• Familiarity with ERP or manufacturing systems
• Experience developing CAD standards, templates, libraries, Macros
• Experience providing technical training and support to engineering users

Why You'll Love Working at Coilcraft

• Take ownership of a critical engineering platform used across multiple locations
• Work directly with engineering, design, manufacturing, and other business teams
• Help shape SolidWorks and PDM standards and best practices across the organization
• Join a stable, privately held company with a 75+ year history
• Work in a collaborative environment where your technical expertise will have a direct impact on engineering operations
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) with company match, and profit sharing

Benefits

• 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing
• Vision Insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability / Veteran

This position may require compliance with ITAR export regulations; applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents