ECAD Library & PLM Engineer
Overview:
Join an innovative company at the forefront of hardware design and development as an ECAD Library & PLM Engineer. This role is vital for maintaining and advancing the electrical component library and ensuring seamless integration between ECAD and PLM systems. You will lead efforts to optimize library management, support manufacturing and NPI processes, and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to drive data quality and process efficiency in a fast-paced, high-tech environment. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the electronic design infrastructure that underpins cutting-edge product innovation.
Required Skills:
- Deep hands-on experience with Altium Designer, including Altium 365, vaults, managed components, and library workflows
- Proven ability to manage ECAD libraries end-to-end: schematic symbols, PCB footprints, models, and metadata
- Strong knowledge of PLM system administration, ideally Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE / ENOVIA, including workflows and change management
- Experience integrating ECAD and PLM systems, ensuring data synchronization and BOM consistency
- Familiarity with CATIA and MCAD-ECAD data exchange protocols such as IDX/IDF and STEP
- Solid understanding of electronics components, packages, datasheets, tolerances, and manufacturer part numbering standards
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to improve and maintain data quality initiatives like duplicate detection, obsolescence, EOL, and alternative parts
Nice to Have Skills:
- Prior support for automotive, aerospace, or other regulated hardware programs
- Experience with automotive component qualification standards (AEC-Q100/Q200) and functional safety documentation
- Participation in PLM implementation, migration, or major upgrades
- Experience supporting PCB layout for high-layer count boards (10+ layers)
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- 6+ years of experience managing ECAD libraries, PLM systems, or electrical design data in hardware product environments
Other Requirements:
- Onsite role based in Foster City, CA; candidates must be able to work onsite 5 days per week
- Strong collaboration with mechanical engineering teams on CATIA/3DX interoperability for PCB 3D models and enclosure fit checks
- Commitment to ensuring quality and accuracy in library data and electrical parts management to support manufacturing and NPI processes
