Mechanical Engineering CAD Software Specialist
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Manufacturing Engineer, Product Engineer
Overview
Mechanical Engineering CAD Software Specialist role at SPX Technologies.
As part of Detection and Measurement, CUES is the world’s leading developer of water, wastewater, and storm water inspection equipment. SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support their continued development.
What You Will Do (Job Responsibilities)As a Mechanical Engineering CAD Software Specialist, you will be responsible for setting standards, developing libraries, identifying, developing and leading strategic productivity initiatives, supporting/training mechanical engineering CAD users – including PDM integration, and acting as a subject matter expert to the broader mechanical engineering and CAD organizations. The successful candidate will have an advanced understanding of Solid Works, PDM, GD&T, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), the engineering design/change process and strong customer focus to support the user community.
- Engineering software solutions development within mechanical design software
- Act as subject matter expert to the organization regarding Solid Works CAD/PDM applications, design standards, and business processes. Coordinate training as needed
- Develop a CUES modeling standard and get team buy-in
- Develop efficient library structure and oversee model entry to ensure these conform to the modeling standard
- Develop PDM workflows to align CAD data management with new product development and change processes
- Identify, recommend, plan, and execute continuous improvement initiatives to drive cost savings and increase efficiency of the ME CAD/PDM suite and associated processes
- Lead efforts to identify and develop new engineering solutions to support mechanical engineering team members
- Coordinate effectively with IT team members to assist in collaborative development projects requiring IT support
- Plan and execute necessary application upgrades, user support
- Develop and maintain best practices, training material, and tools to increase user efficiency and effectiveness
- Engineering software administration/support: in partnership with the broader organization, participate in all aspects of application support for mechanical engineering applications, and lead or coordinate with other team members on applications and initiatives as needed
- Coordinate Mechanical CAD coordination with other SPX divisions as appropriate
- Test, validate, and deploy new releases of engineering software
- Responsible for MCAD software administration, including all MCAD customization or configuration to support business needs, processes, best practices and updates
- Support CAD/PLM rollout initiatives
- CAD library: develop and maintain design standards and best practices for mechanical engineering applications and processes; monitor and consult with users to ensure adherence to best practices and standards; act as a gatekeeper/approver for library parts; build, structure, and promote CAD libraries to increase productivity and promote design reuse; lead/coordinate resources to align and populate libraries for Solid Works
- Mechanical Design: design and develop mechanical components and systems; own design tasks from concept through testing and release; create detailed layouts, prints, parts specifications, and BOMs; conduct product and component testing to standards
- Identify potential technical improvements to existing products/processes/services or cost reductions
What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education). We are looking for someone who has:
Required Experience- Associate’s degree in mechanical engineering, CAD Drafting/Design or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience as a mechanical engineer or 15+ years as a machine designer
- 5-10 years of work experience in Solid Works including custom engineered products and complex mechanisms
- Experience with core PLM and engineering processes such as CAD Data Management, BOM Management, Product Change Management
- Functional and technical experience with applications such as the Microsoft suite and general…
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