CAD System Administrator

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Huntsville, AL
In-Office
Senior level
Other
The Role
The CAD System Administrator provides technical support for CAD environments, maintains systems, optimizes workflows, manages licenses, and collaborates with engineering teams.
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Job Summary

The CAD System Administrator will provide specialized technical expertise and systems support for CAD (Computer-Aided Design) environments. This role ensures the secure, reliable, and uninterrupted availability of CAD applications, servers, and associated infrastructure. The CAD Systems Administrator will support daily operations, maintain system performance, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize CAD workflows and integrations.  As new products are released or engineering change orders are implemented, the CAD System Administrator will also maintain and update released design files.  Additionally, the CAD System Administrator serves as a parts librarian by adding schematic symbols or by making improvements to symbols in the parts library.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain and support CAD systems, including installation, configuration, and updates of CAD software (e.g., Siemens Xpedition).
  • Manage CAD license servers and ensure compliance with licensing agreements.
  • Monitor system performance, user access, and storage utilization specific to CAD environments.
  • Collaborate with engineering and design teams to troubleshoot CAD-related issues and improve system usability.
  • Automate routine tasks and system monitoring where possible.
  • Integrate CAD systems with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and other enterprise tools.
  • Ensure CAD data is backed up regularly and included in the broader Disaster Recovery strategy.
  • Work with the Security team to ensure CAD systems are compliant with security policies and monitored for threats.
  • Provide liaison support for CAD software vendors and external consultants.
  • Assist in planning and implementing upgrades or migrations of CAD platforms.  This includes ensuring that all client software updates for R&D staff have well documented steps for installing.
  • Responsible for releasing schematics and PCB projects as new products are released to manufacturing
  • Update released schematics according to Engineering Change Orders
  • Maintain the CAD parts library by creating schematic symbols for new parts
  • Other projects and assignments may be assigned to accommodate the changing needs of the department and the Company.
     

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of work experience in a relevant area
  • Experience with Windows and Linux server environments, virtualization (VMware), and cloud-based CAD solutions.
  • Familiarity with scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, storage systems, and performance monitoring.
  • Experience with schematic and layout tools like Siemens Xpedition suite
  • Some travel may be required for training or vendor collaboration.
     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with PLM systems and CAD data management.
  • Experience in engineering or manufacturing environments.

10 years or more of experience in IT System Administration and/or experience using CAD for electronic product development preferred

Top Skills

Bash
Cad
Computer-Aided Design
Linux
Powershell
Python
Siemens Xpedition
VMware
Windows
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The Company
Huntsville, AL
1,601 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) is defining the future network with innovative next-generation solutions that enable telecommunication service providers to deliver voice, data and video services to homes and businesses. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere.

ADTRAN was founded in 1985 in Huntsville, AL. The corporate headquarters remains in Huntsville with additional R&D centers in Germany and India and sales offices located throughout the world. Innovation has been at the heart of the company since its inception and is recognized through our large portfolio of patents that is more than 700 strong.

Our employees, more than 2,000 strong, come to work each day searching for ways to bring the world together through improved communication. We seek the best and brightest minds that bring integrity, a spirit of entrepreneurism, creative problem solving, and a passion for their work.

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