Windchill Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively seeks to identify breakthrough/game changing ideas for the business through the creative application of existing and emerging technologies.
• Envisions, implements and supports solutions (technical or non-technical) to resolve business problems or improve business processes
• Building relationships with and consulting with one or more client groups, either internal or external
• Developing system requirements and identifying alternatives with associated costs for solutions that use Product Life Cycle Management technologies
• Implementing, deploying, maintaining, and upgrading solutions that use Product Life Cycle Management technologies.
• Lead legacy data migrations from non-Windchill systems into Windchill which includes mapping and logic definition, test method strategy, and run sheet definition.

Key Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and understanding of Product Life Cycle Management business processes
• Deep Windchill background that includes Workflow Design, Type and Attribute Management, Container Strategy and Access Control Policies, Object Initialization Rules, Life Cycle Definition, Team Templates, Change Process and Templates, Vaulting and Replication, Queue Management, 3D Publishing, Creo Parametric, Creo/Toolkit API, CAD Data Management, XBOM Management, Process Planning, Visual Work instructions, Parts Classification, Participant Administration with LDAP, Installation, Preferences and Properties, etc.
• A bias for action and the ability to deal with ambiguity
• Open minded, positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to build trust with peers and help others when needed
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Stays current with and provides leadership/direction to the corporation in the use of new or emerging technologies, technology enhancements and upgrades.
• Ability to uncover the standard offerings of the technology and knowledge of the future direction of the technology/company
• Architectural thinking - holistic thinking with a focus on integration and value add
• Accomplished Project Management and organizational skills
• Expert in communication of all forms (written, verbal, 1:1, large groups) to any audience (internal, external, peers, executives, etc.).

Technical Components of the position includes such tools and technologies as:

• PTC Products: Windchill, Creo, ESI/TIBCO, ThingWorx
• ERP Systems: SAP ECC, SAP S/4
• Programming Skills: Java, JavaScript, SQL
• Other: MS Office Suite, MS Azure DevOps

Who You Are:

We are looking for someone who is self-directed and has high initiative to join our Engineering Systems team. You should be a strong relationship builder builder with excellent communication skills, who enjoys working on projects that are large, complex, and provide new and improved capabilities to our customers. You should be flexible, driven, energetic, and have strong technical, critical thinking, and people skills to join our team. Above all, you are service-focused, serving our team, customers, and IT as well teaching and leading others with empathy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree in a related field required.
• Five years of experience working with Windchill and PLM business processes.
• Experience working in an Agile (SCRUM) environment preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering, math, accounting concepts preferred.
• Deep experience with PTC s Windchill and Creo Integrated Change Management (ICM), Bill of Material (BOM) Transformation, Parts Classification, and Sustainability functionality.
• Experience with integration between Windchill and ERP systems.
• Experience working in an Agile (SCRUM) environment preferred.