- Location
- Radford, Virginia, United States, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Position Overview:
The CAD Systems & Engineering Data Administrator is responsible for the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of engineering design systems and associated technical data environments. This role serves as the primary owner of CAD, PDM, PLM, and engineering document management platforms, ensuring system reliability, data integrity, user support, and compliance with company standards.
The position manages software licensing, vendor relationships, maintenance agreements, user access, system configurations, and engineering data workflows while supporting engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams. The role combines technical system administration with engineering process support to maximize productivity and data accuracy.
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering Systems Administration
- Serve as primary administrator for Creo, DDM, Windchill, and other engineering software platforms that may be assigned.
- Manage CAD software license allocation, utilization tracking, and compliance.
- Maintain software maintenance agreements, subscriptions, and support contracts.
- Coordinate software upgrades, patches, testing, and deployment activities.
- Work with IT and external vendors to resolve system issues and maintain system availability.
- Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and maintain engineering system standards, procedures, and best practices.
CAD Environment Management
- Maintain CAD templates, drawing formats, symbol libraries, family tables, and configuration files.
- Establish and audit CAD standards across engineering teams.
- Support engineers with Creo configuration, troubleshooting, and workflow optimization.
- Manage user accounts, permissions, and workspace configurations.
- Coordinate migration of legacy CAD data when required.
- Evaluate and implement new CAD tools and productivity enhancements.
Windchill / DDM / PDM / PLM Administration
- Administer engineering data management systems and workflows.
- Configure lifecycle states, release processes, and approval workflows.
- Support BOM management and product structure maintenance.
- Ensure engineering data is properly stored, secured, and recoverable.
- Maintain data integrity between CAD, PLM, ERP, and manufacturing systems.
- Coordinate deployment of process improvements and system enhancements.
Vendor & Contract Management
- Manage relationships with CAD, PLM, and engineering software vendors.
- Track software maintenance renewals and licensing requirements.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting for engineering software expenditures.
- Obtain quotes, coordinate purchases, and support contract negotiations.
- Evaluate software utilization and recommend cost optimization opportunities.
Engineering Data Governance
- Establish standards for engineering data organization.
- Ensure drawings, models, and technical records are properly controlled and accessible.
- Support engineering change management processes from a systems perspective.
- Assist with audits related to engineering system controls and data management.
- Ensure systems are compliant with applicable ISO, AS, ITAR/EAR, and FARs regulations or requirements.
User Support & Training
- Serve as first-line support for engineering software users.
- Develop and deliver training materials for CAD and PLM systems.
- Create user guides, procedures, and best-practice documentation.
- Support new employee onboarding for engineering software systems.
- Work closely with engineering leadership to identify and address user needs.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to automate engineering workflows.
- Support digital transformation initiatives within Engineering.
- Research emerging technologies and recommend process improvements.
- Participate in cross-functional projects involving engineering systems and data integration.
Required skills and qualifications:
Education
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Information Systems, CAD Technology, or related field.
Experience
- 3–7+ years of experience supporting engineering software systems.
- Experience administering Creo, Windchill, DDM, or equivalent CAD/PDM/PLM systems.
- Experience working in a manufacturing or product development environment.
- Experience managing software licensing and vendor relationships.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of Creo Parametric.
- Experience with Windchill, Teamcenter, Vault, SolidWorks PDM, or similar platforms.
- Understanding of engineering drawings, BOM structures, and configuration management.
- Familiarity with ERP system integration.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience with scripting, automation, or database administration is desirable.
Preferred skills and qualifications:
The successful candidate will have proven experience:
- PTC Creo administration experience.
- DDM system administration experience.
- Experience with ERP integration and master data management.
- Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, FARs or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting global engineering teams.
- SQL, reporting, or business intelligence experience.
Work Type:
Work Type: Onsite - This role follows an Onsite Work Schedule and requires working from your designated Regal Rexnord office on a full-time basis.
Pay Transparency:
Expected Base Salary Range: [Enter Minimum – Midpoint]
The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.
Export Controlled:
Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.
Sponsorship:
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Paid Leaves
- Tuition Assistance
About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [email protected]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [email protected].
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