Principal Engineering CAD Administrator

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Principal Engineering CAD Administrator to join the Configuration Management team in the United States. This role requires expertise in managing the CAD system and providing support for engineering teams. The successful candidate will create CAD standards, validate 3-D models, and ensure compliance with engineering specifications.

Qualifications include a STEM degree and significant CAD experience, along with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $114,000 to $171,000, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience or 3+ years with a Master's degree.
• 3 years of PDM experience in an engineering environment.
• Deep knowledge of CAD design flows.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CAD system to ensure data accuracy.
• Serve as an SME for CREO and Teamcenter.
• Automate processes to standardize workflows.

Skills

CREO modeling experience

Teamcenter administration

Engineering drawing creation

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

Teamcenter

CREO

Microsoft Office

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: No. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Principal Engineering CAD Administrator to join the Configuration Management team. The role is a technical, hands‑on position responsible for the administration of the Computer‑Aided Design (CAD) system, Siemens Teamcenter. The administrator will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Design Drafting departments to develop CAD standards, validate engineering 3‑D models used for manufacturing hardware, and serve as the subject‑matter expert on modeling techniques and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CAD System (Teamcenter) database to ensure data accuracy as CAD Administrator.
• Serve as a subject‑matter expert to Engineering and Drafting for CREO and Teamcenter, including coaching and mentoring.
• Check 3‑D model design for compliance against engineering drawings or specifications, and verify the soundness of design and fit of components.
• Automate processes and standardize through workflows, templates, and other means.
• Provide administration for CAD software applications, resolve end‑user issues, and ensure user compliance with engineering modeling and drafting standards.
• Develop and implement CREO modeling standards regarding standard parts, templates, formats, and configuration files.
• Implement and maintain CREO Check‑Mate to meet current business needs.
• Validate released CAD models against released drawings (from simple to complex geometry) and ASME standards before releasing to manufacturing for production.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and 5 years of relevant work experience, OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant work experience.
• 3 years of product data/document management (PDM) experience in an engineering environment using Teamcenter or equivalent (CAD administration).
• 4 years of hands‑on CREO modeling experience.
• Well‑versed in Teamcenter as an administrator and user.
• Ability to create and read engineering drawings and understanding of ANSI/ASME Y14.5 (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and ASME Y14.10.
• Proficiently validate an engineering model (simple part to complex assembly) based on 2‑D drawing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with other departments and external resources.
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with implementing new PLM systems, including designing new workflows within Teamcenter.
• Experience migrating large populations of data in Teamcenter (from other PDM/PLM systems).
• 3+ years of NX CAD as a user and administrator.
• Experience in design/drafting/documentation (ASME Y 14.100 - Engineering Drawing Practices).
• Knowledge of configuration management practices (revision control) and document control.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Deep knowledge of CAD design flows.
• Self‑motivated.

Compensation & Benefits

Primary level salary range: $114,000.00 – $171,000.00. Salary offers consider scope of responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, paid time off for vacation and personal business.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.