Computer Aided Design Administrator

Candidates must be US Citizen or Green Card only. Siemens NX CAD Administrator position available on the northwest side of Houston. This would be a contract to direct position and would be working onsite to do the following: The Unigraphics (Siemens NX) Administrator is responsible for the configuration, maintenance, governance, and continuous improvement of the Siemens NX CAD environment supporting engineering, design, manufacturing, and product lifecycle management activities. This role serves as the technical owner of NX standards, libraries, templates, and specifications, ensuring efficient design workflows and data integrity across the organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in the power generation, gas turbine, rotating equipment, or heavy industrial manufacturing sectors and possess the ability to develop and maintain a robust NX component library, engineering standards, and design specifications that support complex engineered products. Key Responsibilities NX Administration & Support • Administer and maintain Siemens NX CAD environments, configurations, licenses, and user access. • Provide technical support and troubleshooting for NX users, engineering teams, and manufacturing personnel. • Coordinate software upgrades, testing, deployment, and validation activities. • Develop and maintain NX installation packages, configuration files, and user settings. • Manage CAD system performance and ensure compliance with company IT and cybersecurity requirements. NX Library Development & Management • Develop, organize, and maintain standardized NX libraries including: • Standard parts • Fasteners • Purchased components • Gas turbine components • Power generation equipment • Weldments • Structural steel components • Electrical and instrumentation components • Establish metadata structures and naming conventions. • Create and maintain reusable design features and parametric models. • Develop engineering templates and drafting standards. Standards & Specifications • Build and maintain NX design standards aligned with: • ASME • ANSI • ISO • API • ASTM • Customer-specific requirements • Develop drafting standards, title blocks, layer management, and model-based definition (MBD) practices. • Create engineering workflows, procedures, and best practices documentation. • Drive standardization initiatives across engineering disciplines. Engineering Data Management • Support CAD data management and integration with: • Siemens Teamcenter • PLM systems • ERP systems • Ensure CAD data integrity, revision control, and configuration management. • Develop workflows for engineering change notices (ECNs) and design release processes. Process Improvement • Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity through automation. • Develop NX journals, scripts, macros, and automation tools. • Implement best practices for model creation, assemblies, drafting, and manufacturing deliverables. • Lead CAD standardization and continuous improvement initiatives.