PDM Administrator / Mechanical Designer

Cellula Robotics
Cellula Robotics

Design

Burnaby, BC, Canada

Posted on Aug 26, 2026

Cellula is looking to add a PDM Administrator / Mechanical Designer to its Engineering team to support product development and project delivery.

Cellula Robotics Ltd. is a world-leading marine technology company focused on changing the paradigm of subsea survey, science and security through modular, long range, autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems. Our company is growing and is transitioning from building mostly one-of-a-kind prototypes to completing the development of our four core products and will be delivering multiples of those products to our customers. Our products are configured for each client to deliver required capabilities to the end-user. We are committed to producing sustainable solutions for the defense, mineral exploration, and energy sectors driven by innovation and industry knowledge. We’re looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to join us in this growth and transition.

At Cellula we believe in collaboration, innovation, adaptability and reliability. These values are woven through all our products and how we do business. Our products are designed to be solutions to the challenges and capability needs of our clients, which often requires developing new capabilities and subsystems unique to a particular application. These systems are designed, built, and tested in-house by a skilled team of engineers, technicians, and support staff. People are at the heart of our business, and we pride ourselves on having a team-based workplace and building partnerships to solve the most difficult challenges in ocean technology. We believe in learning and innovating by doing. We send staff along with our products into the field to learn from our clients, which informs our innovation.

We seek a dual-role professional for a PDM Administrator / Mechanical Designer position to manage our engineering data infrastructure and generate mechanical manufacturing drawings. You will administer the SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional vault to ensure data integrity and workflow efficiency. You will also create precise fabrication drawings, update legacy schematics, and optimize CAD processes with automation tools to boost efficiency and excellence within the engineering team. The ideal candidate has experience administering SolidWorks PDM vault in a fast paced, dynamic engineering company.

As a company, we offer team members a chance to grow professionally. Our office is a casual, collaborative environment where you will be able to learn about our state-of-the-art systems from technical experts. We’re excited for you to contribute your experience and make a positive impact on how we grow. In addition, we offer flexible work hours, benefits, and competitive compensation. This position is primarily an on-site position with some limited flexibility for remote work.

Duties and Responsibilities

PDM Administration & Automation (40%)

  • Configure vault workflows, states, permissions, and data cards.
  • Troubleshoot user access, replication errors, and file archive issues.
  • Develop automation scripts using VBA or the SOLIDWORKS API.
  • Manage software upgrades, service packs, and client installations.
  • Maintain templates, custom properties, and bill of materials (BOM) exports.

Mechanical Drafting & Design (50%)

  • Create detailed 2D manufacturing drawings from 3D models.
  • Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
  • Execute Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and update legacy documentation.
  • Collaborate with production engineers to resolve manufacturing defects.
  • Verify assembly tolerances and perform interference checks.

Training & Support (10%)

  • Train onboarding engineers on vault best practices and drafting standards.
  • Write standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data management protocols.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3+ years administering SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional environments.
  • 5+ years drafting complex mechanical components and assemblies.
  • Certified SOLIDWORKS PDM Administrator (CPDMA) credential.
  • Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional / Expert (CSWP / CSWE).
  • Working experience designing, building, testing, and operating mechanical systems in robotics or embedded system application.
  • Engineering design and document configuration management.
  • Technical documentation: specifications, requirements, test plans/reports, operator manuals etc.
  • Proficient with: SolidWorks 3D modelling, drawings, stress analysis, thermal analysis, and/or CFD.
  • Experience using common hand tools to assemble complex mechanical systems.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Diploma in related Technologist field.
  • Expert proficiency in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD modeling.
  • Strong working knowledge of sheet metal, machining, and injection molding.
  • Proficiency in VBA, C#, or VB.NET for API custom tool development is a considered a benefit.
  • Methodical approach to file structures and configuration control.
  • Clear communication style for cross-department training.
  • Sharp analytical skills for debugging workflow script errors.
  • Experience with unmanned vehicles.
  • Experience generating 2D drawings using DraftSight or AutoCAD.

Please include a cover letter as part of your application.

Reports to: Mechanical Engineering Manager

Position type: Full time

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