Senior Application Engineer, PLM/Teamcenter

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced PLM / Teamcenter Architect with 10 - 15 years of experience in Siemens Teamcenter configuration/customization to join our PLM/CAD team.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced configuration and customization of existing Teamcenter modules (Foundation, Change Management, NX Integration, MPP/Easy Plan, Active Integration, Dispatchers etc).
• Collaborate directly with end-users and stakeholders to gather, refine and document system requirements.
• Follow, support and enhance existing Archer Teamcenter code management process, utilizing Bitbucket (Git), Jira, TeamCity.
• Guide technical activities of additional members of the team, such as offshore developers or junior members of the PLM/CAD team.
• Support non-configuration tasks such as data migrations, Teamcenter and NX upgrades, AI integration and SOA layer usage.
• Contribute when required to performance tuning, scalability, security, and system monitoring efforts.
• Work with technical project managers to plan, estimate and break down projects into measurable and manageable work sprints.
• Lead periodic architecture reviews, performance audits, and PLM health checks.
• Drive innovation in PLM: explore scalable digital thread solutions, cloud (on-prem/hybrid) PLM deployment, integration of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and simulation data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field (Masters preferred).
• 10–15 years of experience working with Siemens Teamcenter (or equivalent PLM system) in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success designing and implementing PLM architectures, data models, interfaces and integrations.
• Hands-on programming/configuration experience: e.g., BMIDE, ITK, Workflow Manager, SOAP/REST APIs, Active Workspace customization, scripting (Java, C#, Python, etc.).
• Strong experience integrating PLM with CAD/CAE, ERP, MES, digital simulation/analysis systems, supplier portals.
• Solid understanding of configuration management, variant/derivative management, digital thread, product lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with the US aerospace regulatory environment (e.g., AS9100, FAA, EASA, Part 145, MRO), and ability to support traceability and audit readiness.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to engage with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic environments with competing priorities and occasional ambiguity.
• Willingness to drive change, challenge status-quo, and lead architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA in relevant discipline.
• Experience with cloud-based (Amazon Web Service) PLM architecture.
• Prior experience in eVTOL, aerospace manufacturing, or mobility industry.
• Experience mentoring or leading PLM/IT technical teams.
• Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD practices applied to PLM deployments, containerization, microservices.

Benefits

While remote is possible, this role will require occasional travel for on-site work at Archer Aviation headquarters in San Jose, CA.

Pay

Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Archer is targeting a base pay between $126,700 - $158,400.

Schedule

Not specified.