Windchill Solution Architect

Windchill Solution Architect - Job Description

Location - North America- remote- EST Timezone

1. Solution Design & Architecture Define end to end architecture for Windchill PLM covering PDMLink MPMLink PartsLink SUMA ProjectLink ESI and other modules. Architect integrations between Windchill and external systems (ERP MES SAP CAD applications) using Windchill ODATA REST APIs Info*Engine services and middleware such as MuleSoft. Create scalable PLM architecture ensuring performance maintainability and alignment with business processes.
2. Requirements & Business Process Mapping Gather and analyze complex business requirements and convert them into technical design specifications. Drive AS IS / TO BE process definition for PLM implementations including change management MBOM processes classification supplier management and traceability. Define and reshape business processes such as NPI Change Management Part Lifecycle and SAP Windchill data flow.
3. Windchill Configuration & Customization Configure core Windchill components including: o Type & Attribute Management o MBOM/EBOM structures o Change Management workflows o Lifecycle templates o GUI/UI customizations Lead solutioning for classification supplier management distribution targets and metadata structures. Oversee and guide customizations involving JSP Java JavaScript AJAX REST and Info*Engine tasks.
4. Integrations & Data Migration Design and implement integrations between Windchill and third party PLM/CAD/ERP systems such as SAP Creo SolidWorks Inventor Vault and EPDM. Lead complex data migration initiatives using Windchill Bulk Migrator (WBM) loaders and custom utilities. Manage CAD data publishing document content flows and plant specific MBOM migrations.
5. Project Delivery & Governance Lead end to end Windchill implementation projects including requirement analysis design development testing deployment hyper care and roll out. Ensure compliance with PLM best practices architectural standards and development guidelines. Conduct design reviews code reviews and solution validation with stakeholders.
6. Leadership Mentoring & Cross Functional Collaboration Mentor PLM developers guide cross functional teams and ensure technical quality across deliverables. Serve as the primary technical liaison between business development testing and infrastructure teams. Provide coaching and expert support for Windchill technologies and best practices.
7. Support Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization Perform root cause analysis for high complexity issues and recommend long term fixes. Optimize Windchill performance including API tuning workflow efficiency job scheduling and system load optimization. Support Windchill upgrades and ensure backward compatibility of solutions.
8. Tools Technologies & Certifications Proficiency in Java JSP JavaScript AJAX REST XML Maven SVN Git Oracle/MS SQL. Expertise in CAD tool ecosystems such as Creo SolidWorks Inventor AutoCAD. Certifications such as PTC Certified Technical Architect and Windchill Professional Curriculum. Familiarity with ThingWorx for IoT PLM extensions.