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Senior Specialist - CAD Applications

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Our client is seeking a Senior CAD Applications Specialist to administer, configure, customize, and support AVEVA-based engineering design systems used in shipbuilding and offshore projects. The role combines CAD system administration, automation development, integration with enterprise systems, and end-user support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer, configure, and customize AVEVA E3D, PDMS, Marine, and related CAD applications.
  • Manage databases, users, teams, MDBs, access controls, catalogs, and specifications.
  • Develop automation tools, macros, and customizations using PML, C#, VB, or C++.
  • Support integration between CAD, ERP, and plant systems.
  • Manage 3D modeling projects, data exchange, reporting, MTOs, clash reports, and BOM generation.
  • Provide user training, troubleshooting, and day-to-day application support.
  • Optimize software licensing and system performance.
  • Coordinate with engineering, production, IT, and other stakeholders to improve design workflows.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in an engineering company as system administrator or CADD Application specialist on Design & Engineering software
  • Strong hands-on experience with AVEVA E3D, PDMS, Marine, Hull Design, and related AVEVA solutions.
  • Expertise in CAD system administration, configuration, catalogs & specifications.
  • PML I & II programming and customization experience.
  • Knowledge of shipbuilding workflows, hull, piping, structural, and equipment modeling.
  • Experience with CAD-ERP integration and engineering data management.
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, stakeholder management, and training skills.

Ideal Candidate

A hybrid professional who combines AVEVA administration and customization expertise with a solid understanding of shipbuilding engineering and production processes, rather than a pure CAD administrator or a pure design engineer.

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Information Technology

Focus: /spec/information-technology/development-and-engineering

Industry: IT

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Eastern Province

Job Reference: 1XN5LX-FF566BA2

Date posted: 6 October 2026

Consultant: Taha Zubairi