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Job Title: CAD Administrator

Job Description

This role involves reviewing and cleaning engineering data, resolving CAD/part/BOM discrepancies, and collaborating with engineers to prepare data for migration into a new PLM system. The position supports engineering data quality and PLM readiness by executing CAD data cleanup and alignment activities within CAD and PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and clean engineering data to resolve CAD/part/BOM discrepancies.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure data is ready for PLM migration.
• Execute CAD data cleanup and alignment activities within CAD and PLM systems.
• Work with engineers and CAD/PLM leads to update and validate part and assembly metadata.
• Resolve inconsistencies across CAD files and associated product structures.
• Modify and maintain 2D and 3D models to ensure alignment with standards and accurate linkage to parts and BOMs.
• Support file type standardization and CAD–PLM integration.

Essential Skills

• Practical experience in CAD environments, such as Creo.
• Familiarity with PLM systems, preferably Windchill and CREO.
• Ability to modify 2D and 3D models within CAD systems.
• Experience updating metadata within PLM systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify inconsistencies and missing information.
• Ability to work independently following established guidelines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience as a PTC Windchill administrator or power user.
• Experience supporting PLM migrations or data remediation projects.
• Knowledge of configuration management and part numbering.
• Experience in the medical device or other regulated industries.
• Ability to work directly with engineering to resolve ambiguous legacy data.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily onsite from Monday to Wednesday, with hybrid options available on Thursday and Friday. The position operates on a first shift with start times between 8AM and 9AM and consists of 8-hour workdays.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following: 

· Medical, dental & vision 

· 401(k)/Roth

· Insurance (Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D) 

· Short and long-term disability 

· Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA) 

· Transportation benefits 

· Employee Assistance Program 

.Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Redmond, WA.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Redmond,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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