CAD Systems Administrator & Automation Engineer

Alkar; Wisconsin; In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Alkar is seeking a CAD administrator to manage CAD/PDM applications, develop utilities, and automate data flows between CAD, ERP, and intranet systems. You will support engineering users, maintain standards, and implement release workflows.

The role requires hands-on experience with SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD Electrical, VBA/VB.NET, and strong SQL skills, with a focus on improving accuracy and reducing manual tasks in a manufacturing context.

Competenze

• Three+ years in CAD administration or closely related technical role with hands-on user support.
• Proven ability to develop utilities using C#/.NET or VB.NET; C#/.NET preferred.
• Solid SQL and relational database knowledge (joins, data relationships, validation).
• Experience integrating applications via APIs or connectors.
• CAD proficiency with drawings, assemblies, BOMs, file dependencies, revision control, release processes.
• Manufacturing/industrial engineering support experience preferred.
• Experience with SOLIDWORKS administration, PDM workflows/APIs, AutoCAD Electrical, VBA/VB.NET scripts preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, intranet app development, and database platforms preferred.
• Experience with Inventor, SOLIDWORKS Manage, DriveWorks, SQL Server, Excel, or Access beneficial.
• CAD migration, document management conversion, licensing, or CAD/PDM training beneficial.

Mansioni

• Administer CAD/PDM apps: settings, access, licensing, upgrades, troubleshooting; coordinate deployment with IT.
• Maintain templates, title blocks, numbering conventions, libraries, and release workflows with Engineering management.
• Develop utilities and integrations connecting CAD/PDM, ERP, and intranet using C#/VB.NET or similar.
• Automate BOM validation, metadata checks, release package generation, and release-status reporting.
• Use SQL to retrieve/validate data; exchange data via APIs or connectors.
• Support interface with Engineering and MRP/ERP Solutions Consultant; investigate data transfer issues.
• Maintain VBA/VB.NET scripts; improve repetitive design tasks via scripting and workflows.
• Test changes, maintain source control, docs, error handling, recovery instructions for utilities.
• Troubleshoot user issues, coordinate vendor support, and train engineers on standards; write user guides.
• Coordinate installation/licensing of Siemens, Rockwell, and AVEVA software with Controls/IT.
• Work with IT on infrastructure, security, backups, deployments; align with Engineering on standards.

Conoscenze

CAD administration

SQL data handling

APIs integration

C#/.NET

VB.NET

Engineering software support

Documentation & training

Formazione

Associate degree or higher

Bachelor's degree preferred

Strumenti

SOLIDWORKS

AutoCAD Electrical

VB.NET

C#.NET

SQL Server

Excel

Access

PDM systems

APIs

Descrizione del lavoro

Alkar is seeking a CAD administrator to manage CAD/PDM applications, develop utilities, and automate data flows between CAD, ERP, and intranet systems. You will support engineering users, maintain standards, and implement release workflows.

The role requires hands-on experience with SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD Electrical, VBA/VB.NET, and strong SQL skills, with a focus on improving accuracy and reducing manual tasks in a manufacturing context.