Configuration Management CAD Specialist

Leidos; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Configuration Management CAD Specialist to administer and optimize CAD tools and the Windchill PLM system across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and IT teams to keep product development workflows running smoothly.

You will ensure engineering data integrity, manage CAD data and product structures, support configuration management processes, and maintain standards, templates, and best practices with timely technical support and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
• 4+ years of experience supporting CAD systems and PTC Windchill in an engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support PTC Windchill PLM, including document management, part structures, workflows, lifecycles, and access controls.
• Manage CAD data for engineering teams, ensuring revision control, release processes, and data integrity.
• Support integration between Windchill and CAD applications (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and others).
• Develop, maintain, and improve CAD and PLM standards, templates, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot CAD and Windchill issues, providing timely technical support and user training.
• Coordinate change requests (CRs), change notices (CNs), and release workflows.
• Develop and maintain BOMs, product structures, and related engineering documentation.
• Perform data migration, validation, and cleanup for legacy and new product information.
• Collaborate with Configuration Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure compliance.
• Support software upgrades, testing, and rollout of new Windchill and CAD capabilities.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and metrics on engineering data and PLM performance.
• Maintain system documentation, user guides, and training materials.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable industry regulations.

Skills

CAD systems

Windchill administration

BOM management

PLM processes

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

The Configuration Management CAD Specialist administers, supports, and optimizes Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools and the PTC Windchill Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system. This role ensures engineering data integrity, manages CAD data and product structures, supports configuration management processes, and partners with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and IT teams to keep product development workflows running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and support PTC Windchill PLM, including document management, part structures, workflows, lifecycles, and access controls.
• Manage CAD data for engineering teams, ensuring proper revision control, release processes, and data integrity.
• Support integration between Windchill and CAD applications such as Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and other supported engineering tools.
• Develop, maintain, and improve CAD and PLM standards, procedures, templates, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot CAD and Windchill issues, providing timely technical support and user training.
• Coordinate change requests (CRs), change notices (CNs), and release workflows.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs), product structures, and related engineering documentation.
• Perform data migration, validation, and cleanup for legacy and new product information.
• Collaborate with Configuration Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.
• Support software upgrades, testing, and rollout of new Windchill and CAD capabilities.
• Generate reports, dashboards, and metrics on engineering data and PLM performance.
• Maintain system documentation, user guides, and training materials.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, cybersecurity requirements, and applicable industry regulations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
• 4+ years of experience supporting CAD systems and PTC Windchill in an engineering environment.
• Experience with PTC Windchill administration, engineering document control, and configuration management.
• Working knowledge of CAD software, particularly SolidWorks but could also include Creo, AutoCAD, or similar platforms.
• Solid understanding of product lifecycle management principles and engineering change processes.
• Experience with BOM management and product structure maintenance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while supporting cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PTC Windchill administration and workflow configuration.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other regulated industries.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment.
• Occasional travel (up to 10%).
• Availability to support engineering teams during product releases and system maintenance windows.

Success Factors:

• The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise in SolidWorks and PTC Windchill, maintain exceptional attention to detail, promote data quality and process compliance, and partner effectively with engineering and business stakeholders to improve product development efficiency.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, www.Leidos.com

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

Employment benefits include:

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.