Engineering Data and PDM Administrator

Engineering Data and PDM Administrator
Location: 153 Dixon Dr., Chestertown, MD 21620
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Salary Range: $70,000 to $95,000 per year

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The Dixon Group is looking for an Engineering Data & PDM Administrator to join our Innovation team in Chestertown, MD! As the Engineering Data & PDM Administrator, you will own and advance the engineering data management environment to ensure accurate, controlled, and scalable product development. You will also be responsible for administering and optimizing SolidWorks PDM, supporting engineering teams with CAD best practices, and designing robust workflows for revision control and change management.

The position focuses on improving data integrity, standardizing engineering processes, and enabling efficient collaboration across engineering, quality, and operations. This is a hands-on role requiring both technical depth and strong process ownership—not just system maintenance.

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Administer and enhance SolidWorks PDM Professional, including workflows, data cards, permissions, and vault structure


• Design, implement, and enforce engineering workflows (ECO/ECN, revision control, release processes)


• Provide day-to-day SolidWorks support to engineering teams (assemblies, references, performance, best practices)


• Establish and maintain engineering data standards (file structures, naming conventions, metadata governance)


• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and traceability across all engineering documentation


• Partner with engineering, quality, and operations to align PDM workflows with real-world processes


• Identify and eliminate inefficiencies in engineering workflows through system and process improvements


• Support onboarding and training of engineering users on PDM and SolidWorks tools


• Maintain documentation for PDM configuration, workflows, and standards


• Coordinate with IT for system performance, backups, and upgrades as needed

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field preferred


• Equivalent hands-on experience with demonstrated technical capability will be considered


• 5+ years of experience in SolidWorks PDM administration, engineering systems, or CAD administration roles


• Experience supporting engineering teams in a manufacturing or product development environment


• Demonstrated experience implementing or improving PDM workflows and data governance


• Strong administration of SolidWorks PDM Professional (workflows, data cards, permissions, vault architecture)


• Advanced SolidWorks proficiency (assemblies, configurations, file management, troubleshooting)


• Solid understanding of engineering change management (ECO/ECN), revision control, and product structures


• Experience with BOM management and engineering documentation control


• Familiarity with manufacturing environments and product lifecycle processes


• Working knowledge of SQL or system integrations (preferred, not required)


• Systems thinker with the ability to align tools, processes, and business needs


• Process-oriented with the ability to define, standardize, and enforce best practices


• Strong problem solver focused on root cause and long-term solutions


• Effective communicator who can work cross-functionally with engineering and operations


• Self-directed with a high level of ownership and accountability


• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on scalability and efficiency

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family


• Competitive salary


• Bonus programs


• 401K retirement plan


• Training opportunities


• Tuition reimbursement


• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays


• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)