Job#: 3022752 Job Description: Project Engineer - Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Support6 month engagement, looking to extendOnsite in Austin, TX About the Team- The Data Center Engineering PLM team supports the full lifecycle of mechanical hardware used across global data centers. As products mature and scale, accurate configuration control, documentation management, and structured data governance are critical for maintaining product integrity and long-term reliability.
- The PLM team partners closely with Design Engineering, Product Lifecycle Engineering (PLE), Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure that product data, drawings, and bills of materials remain organized, accurate, and up-to-date throughout the product lifecycle.
The Role- We are seeking a Project Engineer focused on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) support. This role emphasizes project and program management of product data, documentation workflows, and configuration control rather than hands-on design engineering.
- You will manage drawing updates, Bill of Materials (BOM) alignment, and product data. You will also support cross-functional teams by maintaining data accuracy, coordinating engineering changes, and ensuring that all product artifacts are properly controlled and traceable.
- Technical or engineering familiarity is helpful for onboarding quickly, but strong organizational and project management skills are the top priority.
A Day in the LifeIn this role, you will regularly:
- Maintain product data, drawings, and documentation within internal PLM system
- Track and manage Bill of Materials (BOM) updates and version control
- Coordinate engineering change requests (ECR/ECO) with design and manufacturing teams
- Support mechanical engineering teams by structuring and organizing product artifacts
- Ensure proper workflow execution for drawing release, review, approval, and archiving
- Run data queries (SQL or similar) to validate records, pull reports, or identify discrepancies
- Facilitate cross-team communication for product updates, changes, and data integrity tasks
- Provide clear status reporting and maintain dashboards and trackers
- Drive consistency, accuracy, and compliance across product documentation and lifecycle data
Key Responsibilities- Own daily management of PLM workflows including drawings, BOMs, and product artifacts
- Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and versioning of product documentation
- Collaborate with design engineering to ensure documentation reflects current design intent
- Coordinate cross-functional reviews and track completion of engineering changes
- Develop and maintain dashboards for lifecycle data visibility, change status, and BOM health
- Perform basic SQL or data queries to support reporting and quality checks
- Support process improvements related to PLM workflows, documentation control, and configuration management
- Ensure compliance with internal standards for documentation and product data practices
- Engage with mechanical engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing partners to ensure alignment
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 4+ years of experience in project management, program coordination, PLM support, or engineering operations
- Experience working with Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawings, or technical documentation
- Strong organizational and cross-functional coordination skills
- Ability to work within structured product data systems (PLM, PDM, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with SQL, reporting tools, or data-analysis workflows (preferred but not required)
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting mechanical, hardware, or engineering teams
- Engineering education (mechanical or related) for faster onboarding, but not required
- Experience with Windchill, Agile, Arena, or other PLM/PDM systems
- Understanding of engineering documentation standards (drawings, BOM structure, revision control)
- Program management certifications or training (PMP, Agile, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes and documentation workflows
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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