About this position

Saltworks Technologies is a global leader in advanced industrial desalination and lithium refining. Our innovative machines produce clean water from high-strength industrial discharges and refine lithium to support the energy transition. We offer meaningful and exciting work in a collaborative environment, driven by innovation and problem-solving. Saltworks is a 2025 Fast50 Company and EY Entrepreneur of the Year award winner - a testament to our growth, financial performance, and positive contributions.

The role:

Saltworks is seeking a PLM & CAD Systems Administrator to support the day‑to‑day administration of our CAD and PLM systems, including managing engineering data, CAD libraries, and design control processes.

Working closely with engineering and development teams, this role helps ensure the integrity, accuracy, and traceability of engineering data across systems. It’s a great opportunity for someone early in their career or a technically inclined professional looking to grow into a systems‑focused role, who enjoys working with technical data, improving workflows, and growing into a technical systems role.

Key responsibilities:

Support the configuration and day-to-day administration of PLM and CAD systems.
Maintain CAD libraries, standard parts, templates, and item lifecycles.
Support revision control, engineering changes, and BOM management.
Help ensure engineering data is accurate, traceable, and aligned across systems.
Assist with feature development, system upgrades and testing.
Develop and maintain high quality documentation for workflows and best practices.
Provide support to team members and help troubleshoot data or workflow issues.
Gather feedback from team members and suggest improvements to systems or processes.

You will be a great fit if you have:

1–3 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, or a related technical role.
A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science, or a diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology or Computer Science.
Experience working with revision-controlled engineering drawings and BOMs.
Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD Plant 3D.
Exposure to PDM or PLM systems (e.g., Aras PLM).
Strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Bonus points if you have experience with:

Reading and working with P&ID drawings.
ERP systems (e.g., Syspro).
Project management tools (e.g., Wrike).
Heavy industry, piping, or structural steel environments.
Scripting or automation experience (SQL, VBA, C#, Python).

Why join Saltworks?

We have an outstanding team that is passionate about innovation and solving key environmental challenges facing our planet.

Join a team pioneering the future of water and lithium. Some of our customers include world-leading electric vehicle makers, semiconductor firms, mining companies, agriculture firms, and more!

We offer:

A collaborative and rewarding work environment.
A diverse and inclusive team that is key to our success.
A competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, RRSP matching, life insurance, AD&D coverage, and an education allowance.
A culture that supports safety, innovation, learning, diversity, and teamwork.
Fun social activities and company events.

How to apply:

If you would like to be a part of a globally recognized team, please submit your resume (cover letters are not required).

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are considered confidential.

Kindly, no recruiters.

Salary: Negotiable based on your experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

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Location: 13800 Steveston Hwy, Richmond, BC V6W 1A8