Senior PLM Engineer

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

401(k)

Equity

Paid time off

Job summary

Atoms is seeking a PLM/PDM engineer in San Francisco to own CAD PDM systems, BOM standards, and data handoffs across mechanical and electrical domains. You will implement best practices, manage access and permissions, and collaborate with manufacturing, NPI, and design teams to streamline workflows.

Qualifications include 3+ years in hardware PLM/PDM, Solidworks (or similar), and experience configuring PDM/PLM systems (Solidworks PDM, Windchill, Arena, 3DX).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of PLM/PDM engineering experience in hardware.
• Experience with Solidworks or other 3D CAD software.
• Configuring PDM/PLM systems (Solidworks PDM, Windchill, Arena, 3DX or similar).
• Strong understanding of BOM structures and handoffs to ERP/MRP.
• Experience supporting a product through full lifecycle from prototype to production.
• Design data management across mechanical and electrical domains.
• Experience configuring PDM/PLM workflows to support ECO processes.

Responsibilities

• Own the CAD PDM system: configuration, workflows, data organization, and file lifecycle.
• Define CAD best practices and templates for a shared design language.
• Collaborate with manufacturing/supply chain to define CAD metadata.
• Ensure stakeholders have access to design files with proper permissions.
• Own BOM structure standards and production BOM releases with NPI/Design Eng.
• Own drawing standards, title blocks, and revision blocks.
• Collaborate on documentation management with New Product Introduction and Manufacturing.
• Plan and manage BOM revision releases with NPI/Design Eng.
• Own data handoff from PDM to ERP/MRP systems.

Skills

PLM/PDM engineering experience

Solidworks

PDM/PLM system configuration

BOM structure understanding

Lifecycle management experience

Mechanical & electrical data handling

ECO process experience

Tools

Solidworks PDM

Windchill

Arena

3DX

Job description

Who We Are Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress. Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We’re changing that. Atoms builds Physical AI— real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive. This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don’t just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale. We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders. We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life. If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.

What You’ll Do

• Own the CAD PDM system: configuration, workflows, data organization, and file lifecycle from WIP through release
• Define CAD best practices and templates to ensure a shared design language across the team
• Work with the manufacturing and supply chain teams to define the required CAD metadata
• Ensure all stakeholders have access to design files with the proper permissions
• Own BOM structure standards and drive production BOM releases in partnership with NPI and Design Engineering
• Own drawing standards, title blocks, and revision blocks across the engineering team
• Collaborate with the New Product Introduction and Manufacturing teams on documentation management and control
• Plan and manage BOM revision releases in partnership with NPI and Design Engineering
• Own the data handoff from PDM to ERP/MRP systems

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of PLM/PDM engineering experience in a hardware company; robotics, AV, automotive, aerospace, or similarly complex systems preferred.
• Experience with Solidworks or other 3D CAD software
• Experience configuring PDM and PLM systems such as Solidworks PDM, Windchill, Arena, 3DX or similar; familiarity with scripting and customization is a plus
• Strong understanding of BOM structure, engineering vs manufacturing BOMs, and BOM handoff to ERP/MRP systems
• Experience supporting a product through its full lifecycle from prototype through serial production and field deployment
• Experience managing design data across both mechanical and electrical domains strongly preferred
• Experience configuring PDM/PLM workflows to support ECO processes; direct experience running ECOs is a plus

Why join us

At Atoms, you’ll work on one of the defining challenges of our time—bringing automation into the physical world to drive real, lasting impact. We exist to uncover valuable unknown truths and turn them into progress, which means constantly pushing beyond what’s known and building what doesn’t yet exist. The work is ambitious and often challenging, but it’s grounded in a shared sense of purpose and a team committed to seeing it through together. Our work only matters if it serves others, and we know that meaningful progress depends on the trust of the people we serve and the strength of our team—so we invest in both, creating an environment where you can do your best work and grow.

What Else You Need To Know

This role is based in our San Francisco office. Atoms is a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

Base salary range for this role is $182,000 - $230,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees)

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
• 401(k)
• Equity
• Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
• Team lunch in our SoMa office every Tuesday and Thursday

Benefits Are Subject To Change At The Company's Discretion.