PDM & CAD Manager

About Mytra

We’re creating an entirely new way to solve the most ubiquitous problem in industry - moving and storing material. We’re applying robotics and distributed software to create a new class of product for this $1T market. The industry is in a massive bind with the continued growth of e-commerce, sharp rise in costs, and supply chain disruptions. What has been a “sleepy” industry for decades is now at the epicenter of sustaining the global economy.

Responsibilities

• Manage user access, permissions, and general Onshape platform administration
• Own and maintain process documents and OTS workflows
• Administer part numbering systems and processes
• Prepare and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and release administration
• Maintain material and items library
• Develop and deliver CAD/PDM process training across the engineering org
• Maintain master models with variations representing sub-component releases
• Keep master models current with engineering updates, including POR designs and ECR/ECO candidate variants
• Manage COTS parts library and actively prevent duplication
• Own CAD/PDM best practices across the organization
• Update and enforce drawing standards
• Structure and populate MBOMs in Onshape in close collaboration with manufacturing engineering
• Pre-release COTS parts to prevent ECO blockages
• Assign part properties; manage ECO prep and review
• Conduct clash checks, fastener presence validation, and related quality checks
• Perform BOM checking, drawing checking, and revision control
• Import and link electrical board designs to Arena releases
• Provide Altium administrative support
• Prepare engineering drawings and perform tolerance analysis
• Conduct drawing quality checks, including AI-assisted review scripts
• Clear communicator who can train and guide engineers on PDM/CAD workflows
• Experience with Altium or similar electrical design management platforms
• Familiarity with AI-assisted CAD or drawing review workflows
• Background working in a fast-paced robotics, automation, or mechatronics company
• Experience developing and delivering internal CAD/PDM training programs

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on experience
• 2+ years of experience as a PDM/CAD Administrator or in a similar role within a hardware engineering environment
• Proficiency in Onshape; experience with Arena PLM is a strong plus
• Experience with Solidworks & Catia is an asset
• Demonstrated experience with ECO/ECR processes and revision control workflows
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, including EBOM and MBOM management
• Solid grasp of engineering drawing standards, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail and a systematic approach to data quality and process ownership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical field — or equivalent hands-on experience
• 2+ years of experience as a PDM/CAD Administrator or in a similar role within a hardware engineering environment
• Proficiency in Onshape; experience with Arena PLM is a strong plus
• Experience with Solidworks & Catia is an asset
• Demonstrated experience with ECO/ECR processes and revision control workflows
• Strong understanding of BOM structures, including EBOM and MBOM management
• Solid grasp of engineering drawing standards, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail and a systematic approach to data quality and process ownership

Skills

• Clear communicator who can train and guide engineers on PDM/CAD workflows
• Experience with Altium or similar electrical design management platforms
• Familiarity with AI-assisted CAD or drawing review workflows
• Background working in a fast-paced robotics, automation, or mechatronics company
• Experience developing and delivering internal CAD/PDM training programs

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity grants at a high-growth company backed by top-tier VCs
• Fully subsidized health coverage, including medical (baseline plans), dental, and vision for employees and dependents
• 401(k) plans and employer-subsidized life insurance
• Fully subsidized lunch and snacks at HQ—we eat and share stories together at the “long” table
• Generous PTO and company-paid holidays, including one week over the winter break so everyone can recharge together
• Voluntary pet insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Fully subsidized tax advisory services and education to help you understand your equity
• Commuter benefits, including a up to $150 monthly commuter benefit
• Lively, modern combined office and lab space where we rapidly iterate through design, build, and test phases
• Fully equipped onsite gym and showers at headquarters

Pay

Compensation for this position will be set based on the candidate's experience level and location. The posted salary band is applicable only to the San Francisco Bay Area and is subject to change.

Schedule

This role requires on-site presence at our Brisbane, CA headquarters, for close collaboration with the other teams.