Contract CAD/CAE Systems Analyst / IT359 Job in Farmington Hills 48331, Michigan US
Position Description:
Company Summary:
HARMAN is the parent company behind an array of legendary brands that includes Harman Kardon®, JBL®, Mark Levinson® and Infinity®. We are a leading global provider of premium audio and infotainment solutions, engaging customers around the home, in the car and on the go. Our family of distinguished brands enjoys a legacy spanning more than 60 years of leading-edge innovation and premium quality. Our customers include the top names in entertainment, automotive and venue design - linked by a common passion for high-fidelity sound and multimedia. We operate worldwide through a network of more than 12,000 talented employees and best-in-class channel partners, positioned to serve both the emerging and established markets. Many among our team began their careers on the stage or in the recording studio, bringing their personal experience as customers to the design and production of innovative new audio technologies.
We develop and deliver solutions that embrace innovation, superior value and a highly-satisfying customer experience. We achieve this by fostering a culture of employee empowerment and creativity, blended with integrity and accountability. We are committed to continuous improvement in delivery new value to our investors and every HARMAN stakeholder.
Summary:
The CAD/CAE Administrator is responsible for providing on-site and remote technical support for MCAD, ECAD, and Software Engineering teams. Generally, this person will perform direct user support, application administration, technical management of CAD/CAE applications, and related administration of engineering hardware infrastructure and desktop platforms. Additional responsibilities will include planning and deploying application upgrades/updates, writing useful scripts, license management, writing documentation, contributing to team planning efforts, and coordinating some activities of vendors supplying products and services to Harman.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Provide desk-side and remote IT and user support of engineering applications and systems
• Perform engineering-related system administration of Windows XP, Windows 7, and UNIX/Linux PCs and servers
• Configure and maintain desktop platform hardware and software to host CAD/CAE environments
• Configure and validate new versions/releases of engineering applications and related technology
• Configure, test, deploy, and manage OEM-specific CAD/CAE toolkits for GM, FORD, Chrysler/FIAT, et al
• Participate in deployment of new CAE/CAD solutions
• Provide technical management and support of engineering application licenses
• Identify and document users requirements for engineering support activities related to OEM's, e.g. data xfer
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing engineering systems projects with internal/external customers
• Provide assistance with application migrations
Basic Qualifications:
• BS Computer Science plus 3+ years related experience or, 7+ years related experience
• 2+ years experience system administration of Windows XP, Windows 7, and UNIX/Linux operating systems
• 2+ years of experience providing hands-on technical support of CAD and engineering applications such as:
o CATIA V5
o Pro Engineer/Creo
o Windchill PDMLink ProjectLink
o Siemens NX
o Solidworks
o Mentor Graphics Expedition, Design Capture, Valor, EFD, HFSS
o Ansys
o NI Labview
• In-depth knowledge of engineering applications running on Windows XP/Win7 and Linux platforms
• Experienced and comfortable working in high-complexity, global IT environments
• Experience using licensing applications such as Flexlm, LUM, and Volume License Management
• Experience writing effective shell scripts to automate support tasks for engineering applications and systems
• Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff in a global, virtual team environment
• Complete tasks and assignments as deemed necessary by management
Desired Characteristics:
• Current knowledge of industry trends and topics related to engineering applications
• Windows XP to Windows 7 64-bit migration of engineering applications
• Prepare/update Documentation and Procedures for various applications and processes
• Maintain and support customization of various CAD/CAE applications
• Virtualization (VMware)
• Hands-On experience with HP and Lenovo servers/desktops/notebooks
Eligibility Requirements:
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time
• Willingness to work in an office in Farmington Hills, MI
• Willingness to submit to a background screen and a drug test