PTC is a leading technology company specializing in product development software, and they are seeking a CAD Application Engineer. This role involves designing and delivering impactful demonstrations of Creo software, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing technical videos that highlight the product's capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end development of CAD (Creo) demo kits, ranging from simple capability spotlights to fully integrated Intelligent Product Lifecycle (digital thread) scenarios spanning multiple PTC products (e.g., CAD, PLM, ALM, SLM)
- Gather and reconcile requirements from cross-functional stakeholders including Product Management, Segment Leadership, Sales, Marketing, and Solution Consulting
- Build deliverables such as demo scripts, scenario narratives, and value messaging
- Create training videos with audio walkthroughs emphasizing features, benefits, and value proposition
- Develop supporting documentation for global scalability and field enablement
- Collaborate with global subject-matter experts to ensure technical and business alignment across all assets
- Serve as the on-camera and/or narrative expert who clearly articulates CAD capabilities in the context of business value, industry relevance, and a compelling story arc
- Script, record, and produce video content that effectively demonstrates core product functionality, advanced use cases, and end-to-end digital thread workflows
- Collaborate with the Technical Demo Visualization (demo video production) team for editing, voiceover, and production enhancements
- Partner with stakeholders to design and develop PLM demonstrations within comprehensive Intelligent Product Lifecycle (digital thread) scenarios for global industry events
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of Intelligent Product Lifecycle demonstrations, presenting to customers at industry conferences and exhibitions
- Develop enablement materials and provide training to technical personnel on demonstration content for industry event presentation
- Compose scripts for demonstration videos and enablement material
- Facilitate the scaling of demonstration content created for industry events for use by field resources such as Solution Consultant
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline
- 5–7+ years of hands-on experience using PTC Creo in a production or product development environment
- Strong proficiency in: Parametric part and assembly modeling
- Complex assemblies and top‑down design
- Family tables and configuration management
- 2D drawings and GD&T per ASME standards
- Model-Based Definition (MBD)
- Surfacing and advanced geometry
- Mechanism design and motion simulation
- Simulation and FEA
- Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals: Materials, tolerances, manufacturing processes
- Design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA)
- Experience managing CAD data and revisions within a PLM system (Windchill preferred)
- Ability to interpret and apply engineering requirements and specifications
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Knowledge of downstream engineering workflows: BOM structures and change management (ECR/ECO)
- Manufacturing handoff and documentation