Staff CAD Platform Engineer (NX / Teamcenter)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor, and optimize the Siemens NX CAD environment, including templates, customization files, role-based configurations, and default settings across the organization.
• Administer and support NX installations, license servers, and integration with Teamcenter PLM; manage version upgrades, patches, and deployments to minimize disruption to engineering workflows.
• Configure and maintain standardized part families, product configurators, drawing templates, and reusable component libraries to enforce design consistency and best practices.
• Lead root cause investigations for recurring CAD/PLM issues; define, implement, and verify corrective and preventative actions and document findings to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain automation tools, scripts, and customizations using NXOpen API, Knowledge Fusion, and related frameworks to streamline repetitive design and data management tasks.
• Standards & Templates : Establish, document, and enforce organization-wide standards for CAD modeling and PLM data entry to ensure data consistency and integrity.
• Provide technical leadership and structured training to engineering and design teams; mentor less experienced users and serve as the primary point of escalation for NX-related issues.
• Coordinate configuration and improvement projects with engineering, manufacturing, IT, quality, and Siemens/external service providers; act as the technical point of contact for significant CAD/PLM issues.

Job requirements

• Multi-skilled experience administering and configuring Siemens NX with advanced troubleshooting capability across CAD, CAM, and CAE environments.
• Experience configuring NX templates, customization files, role-based settings, and standardized environments for multi-user deployments.
• Experience creating and maintaining part families, product configurators, and reusable component libraries.
• Working knowledge interpreting NX Logs/Sys Logs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and CAD/PLM technical documentation.
• 7+ years' experience working in a CAD administration or NX configuration role in an engineering or production environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.