Job Description

We are looking for an CAD Systems Administrator to support and manage CAD and engineering software within a manufacturing environment. This is not a CAD design role. The focus is on system administration, troubleshooting, user support, and keeping engineering platforms running effectively.

Location : Woodridge, IL 60517 (100% onsite)

Employment Type : Contract to Hire

Salary : $48.00-$55.00 per hour

What You'll Be Doing :

• Serve as the Engineering administrator for Creo, EPLAN, and related engineering applications.
• Troubleshoot technical and functional issues and support engineers and designers when problems come up.
• Support the ongoing EPLAN implementation, including system configuration, testing, validation, and user support.
• Maintain system configurations, templates, libraries, naming conventions, and engineering standards.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, and PLM teams to support connections between Creo/EPLAN, Windchill, ERP, and other engineering systems.
• Help manage application upgrades and releases, including testing, user acceptance, training, and rollout.
• Identify recurring issues and opportunities to improve workflows and system performance
• Develop user guides, training materials, support documentation, and administrator procedures.
• Work with software vendors and internal teams to resolve more complex technical issues.
• Become the long-term Engineering systems owner and SME as these platforms expand to additional locations.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience supporting or administering CAD, ECAD, PLM connected, or similar engineering software.
• Experience with Creo or a comparable MCAD platform.
• Experience with EPLAN or another ECAD/electrical design platform strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting engineering software within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP, PLM, manufacturing, or other systems connected to engineering applications.
• Comfortable working with engineers, designers, IT teams, vendors, and leadership.
• Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical background preferred.
• Strong SolidWorks*experience may be considered in place of Creo if the candidate can quickly get up to speed on Creo.

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