Product Manager - CAD Engineering Lead

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. is seeking a Product Manager - CAD Engineering Lead in Morgan Hill, California. This role involves owning the engineering systems landscape, ensuring data integrity, and driving PLM modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have 8–12+ years of experience in engineering systems and strong expertise across major CAD/PLM platforms. This position also emphasizes stakeholder management and automation skills.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in engineering systems, CAD administration, or PLM roles.
• Hands-on depth with one or more major CAD/PLM platforms.
• Strong understanding of CAD data structures and large assembly management.

Responsibilities

• Own the Engineering Systems Landscape including architecture and integration efforts.
• Ensure accurate data flow from design to manufacturing.
• Lead PLM modernization and cloud CAD adoption.

Skills

CAD administration

PLM engineering

Python

Data governance

Vendor management

Tools

PTC Windchill / Creo

Siemens Teamcenter / NX

Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE / SolidWorks PDM

Job description

Product Manager - CAD Engineering Lead

What You'll Do

• Own the Engineering Systems Landscape
  • Architecture, configuration, performance of CAD and PDM/PLM platforms
  • Seamless integration across CAD, PLM, ERP, and manufacturing systems
  • Define a system roadmap aligned to product development and supply chain strategy
  • Establish governance and standards for CAD modeling, data structures, naming conventions, and BOM governance
• Protect the Digital Thread
  • Ensure accurate data flow from design to manufacturing to service
  • Own product data quality, version control, and traceability
  • Eliminate duplication, rework, and downstream errors
• Drive Engineering Productivity
  • Improve productivity through automation, performance tuning, and design reuse
  • Deliver automation via scripts, templates, and design reuse
  • Optimize performance for large assemblies and overall system speed
  • Define and deliver a training strategy for engineers and designers
• Lead Transformation and Continuous Improvement
  • Lead PLM modernization and upgrade initiatives
  • Drive cloud CAD / SaaS adoption
  • Advance model‑based engineering (MBE)
  • Evaluate emerging technologies such as simulation, digital twins, and AI‑accelerated CAD
  • Identify and deliver measurable productivity gains
• Manage Vendors and Partners
  • Own external partner relationships for CAD/PLM support, upgrades, and implementations
  • Own strategic vendor relationships (Dassault, PTC, Siemens, Autodesk, etc.)
  • Ensure SLA performance and cost optimization
• Partner Across the Business
  • Translate business needs into system capabilities and constraints
  • Work with engineering leadership on design organization needs
  • Collaborate with IT on infrastructure, security, and identity
  • Align with supply chain and manufacturing on downstream data needs

Experience

• 8–12+ years in engineering systems, CAD administration, or PLM roles
• Hands‑on depth with one or more major platforms: PTC Windchill / Creo, Siemens Teamcenter / NX, Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE / SolidWorks PDM

Technical Skills

• Technical credibility across the full stack of engineering data—from CAD geometry through PLM lifecycle to ERP integration
• Strong understanding of CAD data structures and large assembly management
• Working knowledge of PDM/PLM workflows, lifecycle models, BOM management, and ERP integration
• Automation skills (Python, VBA, APIs)
• Experience with data governance and system configuration
• Familiarity with cloud/SaaS engineering platforms is a plus

Leadership and Business Skills

• Operate at both strategic and hands‑on levels—build long‑term roadmaps and resolve day‑to‑day configuration issues
• Strong stakeholder management across Engineering, IT, and Operations
• Data‑driven mindset focused on measurable outcomes
• Experience building roadmaps, business cases, and delivering against them

This role is open to qualified candidates who meet the above requirements.