Comments on: CAD Manager Position and Duties

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:13:01 +0000

Hi.. I’m a bit stuck, I am a Registered Migration Agent [Australia] and I’ve been asked to bring over a CAD Design Manager. I don’t claim to be an expert in Engineering or IT – so I looked on the internet for tasks and duties of a CAD Design Manager and came up with this website. However, this still doesn’t tell me what nominated occupation to choose.

Would a CAD Design Manager also be linked to a Software Engineer:

Designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports software applications and systems.

Or am I way off? And infact, should be looking more at Engineering occupations?

VERY much appreciated for any knowledge.

Cheers, Nicole

By: Sharmoota

Sharmoota — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:26:19 +0000

Hey Theodore If you want I can forawrd you the Essay as I am a manager in a company and i know the topic u want.

By: Theodore Koutsantonis

Theodore Koutsantonis — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:37:05 +0000

I want to ask if anyone knows, i have an essay for the university! i am doing mechanical engineering and for the design module i have a coursework asking for: ” Discuss considerations that a CAD manager must take into account when selecting the hardware and software for a new CAD installation”. Please if u have any information to help me with send them to my email address: -edited-see below

This essay is about 1500 words !!

CADDManager – email me your comments and I will forward them on. Or just post a comment here.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:50:00 +0000

Let’s not forget… some of us actually have to do most of the drawing too

By: Simon Spurrier

Simon Spurrier — Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:49:00 +0000

And, a few more that add to our daily burden:

- Provide input to business development
- Conduct project related model reviews
- Produce corporate CAD screen shots
- Clean up CAD files for project closeout

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 May 2005 15:06:00 +0000

Corporate Manager for CAD and CAD related processes.

-Development, documentation, communication and administration of CAD standards. -Development, documentation and administration of CAD training. -Ensure consistency in CAD standards, training and practices between multiple offices. -Research and recommend CAD and CAD related technologies and practices. -Research and recommendation of plotting and printing tools for CAD output -Proponent and promoter of CAD technologies and processes to firm leadership -Develop and promote practices to improve production efficiency and effectiveness. -Coordination between graphic and modeling tools and processes and CAD -Facilitate relationship between design/production staff and Technology to develop practices and tools that benefit documentation processes. -Facilitate continual CAD user coordination meetings. -Develop, document and facilitate CAD data archiving processes. -Develop and maintain relationships with product manufacturers, vendors and resellers, training centers, etc

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 May 2005 11:48:00 +0000

Hey! I’m doing it right! I’d just got to that stage where I was feeling alone …

By: Charles Turok

Charles Turok — Tue, 03 May 2005 14:23:00 +0000

For me, I would also add;
-Photograph recent projects
-Monitor and maintain server
--Daily backups
--AntiVirus and SPAM filter overview and maint.
--order new hardware and config and setup when it arrives.
-order & maint. print & plotter supplies
-Archive and deadfile completed projects
-collect & shred old dwgs and paperwork
-minor maint. around the office
(but hey, I really do love my job!)

By: zeal4him@msn.com

zeal4him@msn.com — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:10:00 +0000

A stunningly good list!

However, add:

"Scheduling drawing completion". I provided a daily update of scheduled completion.