Job Watch: UNIX/PLM (CATIA, ENOVIA LCA – VPM, SmarTeam) Administrators

Summary

Provide support for and continuous improvement of Engineering operating systems, CAE applications and users at local sites. Maintain capacity for hardware and software problem solving with advanced applications on multiple UNIX and Windows platforms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain the IBM AIX (or other) UNIX and Windows operating systems as required, including FTP and Telnet connections.
• Install, maintain and upgrade PLM software, hardware and user accounts, including necessary OS patches, to ensure uninterrupted and high performance service for users.
• Create, modify and maintain specific PLM software environments.
• Understand the specific network requirements and demands of PLM softwares; work with the infrastructure group in ITS or utilize outside resources as necessary to solve problems involved with specialized demands.
• Investigate methods to enhance system performance; recommend solutions to management.
• Assist engineering personnel in troubleshooting problems related to software and hardware.
• Mentor / train backup personnel for system administration during absence.
• Maintain integrity of the databases; provide processes for system backups, data recovery and data translation / transfer.
• Maintain working knowledge of network hardware and operation; recommend solutions and act as liaison to the infrastructure group within ITS.
• Recommend, develop specifications for, and implement new hardware and software for engineering applications such as ANSYS, Pro/E and ADAMS; solicit user inputs.
• Support  Product Data Management (PDM) software implementation for engineering processes.

QUALIFICATIONS to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 2 years UNIX administration experience and demonstrated CAE capabilities and knowledge of engineering processes.

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