CAD-PDM Administrator III

Job Overview

At Komatsu, the CAD/PDM Administrator III provides technical and administrative support to the Engineering functions at a North America Technical Centers (NATC) and manufacturing, ensuring effective utilization of the CAD/PDM tools and Engineering standards. This position delivers 3D CAD (SOLIDWORKS) and PDM system support and training for the end user community at multiple NATC locations, in alignment with newly developed design standards and process flow.

• Monitors and continuously improves the production environment to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Supports the PDM and CAD license management, upgrades, patch deployments and hardware requirements, assisting IT in deployment plans.
• Supports implementation and maintenance of development and test environments along with IT.
• Maintains engineering systems and infrastructure production environments to ensure systems are performing and monitored.
• Identifies, automates, and develops processes along with workflows and procedures related to SOLIDWORKS or PDM and other systems that support the engineering function and its requirements.
• Interfaces with IT to define requirements of the CAD or PDM applications and implementation, working with IT on any software or hardware installations and enhancing engineering electronic tools to increase productivity.
• Provides helpdesk support for Engineering IT related issues, troubleshooting hardware and software problems and escalating issues to IT when required.
• Works to resolve any vendor software issues by verifying, documenting and tracking problems, gathering required data, and formulating enhancement requests for submittal to the software vendor or internal developer.
• Investigates new application functionality, processes or workflows for review and evaluates new functions.
• Processes and maintains application access rights for users to engineering systems.
• Delivers and maintains checklist for best practices of CAD and PDM systems.
• Leads testing, evaluation, and suggests recommendations for new software changes to in-house software to provide solutions for current engineering and business needs.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience in engineering along with related courses and seminars.
• SOLIDWORKS/PDM certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in SOLIDWORKS drafting/design and PDM administration.
• Experience with checks and reviews of work instructions, best practices and procedures.
• Experience delivering training for engineers related to the CAD/PDM applications and best practices associated with their use.

This role pays $82,000 – $123,000
. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.

• Health benefits:
  
  Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs.
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays).
• Employee and family assistance programs.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Employee learning and development programs.

At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We believe our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration, and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion.

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together.

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.