PLM CAD Data Management Analyst
At a glance
Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Mattel. Penang · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Maintain Windchill CAD assets, metadata and classifications, and build assembly links that support product structures and document reuse
- Load CAD files and related documents, check shared production geometry, and address quality problems
- Set up product development containers, including team access and metadata, and support bulk loads and product-variant data
- Fix naming, missing-file and structure discrepancies, then help reconcile CAD links with BOM records
- Handle user access and onboarding, provide training, and maintain operational data and reports for follow-up
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, design, information management, computer science or a related area
- Around three to five years using PLM or PDM systems and CAD tools in product development, engineering or manufacturing
- Working familiarity with product data, CAD structures, metadata, document control, product structures and basic BOMs
- Clear English communication for working with teams across regions
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone with PLM and CAD experience who is attentive to data quality, comfortable learning systems, and able to work with global teams. The role is onsite in Penang. Mandarin is an added advantage for communicating with vendors and stakeholders.
From the employer
Mattel Development & Tooling Sdn Bhd is a one stop center providing service capabilities in Product Development, Digital Model Making, Digital Mold Design and Manufacturing Injection & Die-Cast Molds for MMSB , MIDC and MBK located in Perai, Penang.
Maintain CAD assets, metadata, and classifications in Windchill.
Create and manage assembly and sub-assembly relationships to support product structure and document reuse.
Load CAD data and related documents from internal and external sources.
Manage Production Shared geometry states and support geometry quality checks.
Create and maintain product development containers, including team setup, metadata updates, and access control.
Support bulk document loading, container replication, and data setup for product variants.
Resolve data integrity issues such as naming errors, missing assets, and structure-related discrepancies.
Support CAD-BOM tying and BOM reconciliation to help align structures across systems.
Manage user access requests and support onboarding for new users, including training.
Maintain operational data and reporting to support visibility, license utilization, and process follow-up.
Partner with brand and cross-functional teams to support consistent PLM data practices.
Contribute to audits, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Design, Product Design, Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
3-5 years experience with PLM/PDM systems and CAD tools in a product development, engineering, or manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience with PTC Windchill and Creo preferred; experience with comparable tools such as Oracle Agile, SolidWorks, Autodesk, Teamcenter, or related systems is also welcome.
- Familiarity with product data management, CAD structures, metadata, document control, and product structures.
- Basic understanding of BOMs and data maintenance within enterprise systems
- Experience supporting data quality, reporting, auditing, or process compliance activities is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and comfort learning new systems and processes.
- Good communication skills in English and ability to work with global teams.
- Candidates with less direct PLM/CAD experience but strong technical aptitude, learning agility, and interest in Windchill, Creo, and PLM data processes are encouraged to apply
- Good communication skills in Mandarin to effectively liaise with vendors and stakeholders will be an added advantage.
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