CAD Administrator
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CAD Administrator

Trillium has an immediate opening for a CAD Administrator in Wilmington!

This Direct-Hire opportunity is seeking an experienced CAD Administrator to administer and support our SolidWorks CAD/CAM and PDM platforms across nine global sites. This role plays a critical part in ensuring seamless CAD operations, supporting engineering and manufacturing functions, and driving global product development, sustainment, and compliance.

As a CAD Administrator, you will collaborate with cross-functional, international teams in engineering, manufacturing, IT, and quality. You will oversee CAD/PDM onboarding, maintenance, troubleshooting, and system improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance across all regions. Candidate will work on-site and report to the Director of Sustainment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer SolidWorks CAD/CAM and PDM platforms across nine global sites
• Partner with Global IT teams on onboarding, system maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Manage the company's Global PDM Vault, including permissions and workflow development
• Test and implement workflow improvements in Wilmington before deploying globally
• Support annual software upgrades in coordination with IT
• Manage software compatibility with Altium Designer and ERP integrations
• Provide support on auxiliary platforms including CAMWorks, DraftSight, and SolidWorks Composer
• Oversee part number creation, model and drawing reviews, and file structuring
• Create and revise component and assembly drawings (500+ components)
• Develop solid models, assemblies, bills of materials (BOMs), and marketing renderings
• Provide CAD deliverables for external stakeholders, such as ambulance builders
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDD 93/42/EEC, and MDR requirements
• Participate in Engineering Change Order and Phase-Gate processes to maintain QMS compliance
• Collaborate with external partners including value-added resellers, contract engineers, and manufacturers as needed
• Work a flexible schedule to support multiple international time zones (occasional evenings/weekends)

Schedule is 1st Shift / Monday - Friday / On-site. Pay is $70,000 - $100,000 annually DOE.

If you meet these requirements, we encourage you to apply today!

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical)
• Minimum 5 years of experience with SolidWorks (CSWE certification preferred)
• Experience with SolidWorks PDM (CPAP preferred)
• Strong understanding of CAD/PDM administration, workflows, and vault management
• Experience with CAD integrations (ERP, Altium Designer) a plus
• Ability to travel occasionally (less than 5%)

Trillium Staffing has been recruiting and hiring CNC talent for over 30 years. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium's offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.