Solutions Architect

Location: United States (Onsite/Hybrid)

Experience

Total Experience: 15–18 years
Relevant Experience: Minimum 10–12 years in PTC Windchill PLM with at least 5 years in Solution Architecture roles.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in PTC Windchill PLM (11.x/12.x/13.x)
• Hands-on experience in Windchill PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, PartsLink, Change Management, Document Management
• Experience with Creo Integration (WGM) and CAD Data Management
• Expertise in Windchill Customization using Java, JCA, JSP, MVC, Info*Engine, OData, REST APIs, and Web Services
• Experience in Windchill Upgrade, Migration, and Performance Tuning
• Strong understanding of Windchill Data Model, Access Control, Lifecycle, Workflow, and Business Rules
• Experience integrating Windchill with enterprise applications such as SAP, Oracle ERP, MES, Teamcenter, Enovia, and third-party systems
• Knowledge of Windchill Bulk Migrator (WBM) and Data Migration strategies
• Strong database knowledge (Oracle/SQL Server/PostgreSQL)
• Experience with Apache Tomcat, Method Server configuration, LDAP, SSO, and Security
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and container technologies is desirable
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for enterprise Windchill PLM implementations, upgrades, and modernization programs.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing Windchill solutions aligned with business and enterprise architecture standards.
• Work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, product owners, and IT leadership to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Define application architecture, integration architecture, data migration strategy, and deployment approach.
• Lead technical design workshops and prepare architecture documents, solution blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Provide technical leadership for Windchill customization, configuration, workflows, lifecycle management, and integrations.
• Architect integrations between Windchill and ERP, CAD, MES, CRM, and other enterprise applications.
• Review solution designs, code quality, security, performance, and best practices.
• Lead Windchill upgrade and migration initiatives from legacy PLM platforms.
• Mentor development teams and establish architecture governance, coding standards, and technical best practices.
• Support effort estimation, technical proposals, solution reviews, and pre-sales activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams on deployment, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and cloud migration strategies.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Stay current with PTC product roadmap and recommend innovative solutions for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree is preferred.

Certifications

• PTC Windchill Certified Professional/Administrator (preferred)
• PTC Windchill Solution Architect Certification (preferred)
• TOGAF Certification (preferred)
• AWS or Azure Cloud Certification (good to have)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist (good to have)

Skills

Must Have

• 15–18 years of IT experience with extensive experience in PTC Windchill PLM.
• Strong Solution Architecture experience on large-scale enterprise PLM implementations.
• Expertise in Windchill customization, configuration, workflows, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Windchill integrations using REST APIs, Java, Info*Engine, and Web Services.
• Hands-on experience in PLM upgrades, migrations, and performance optimization.
• Strong Java/J2EE development background.
• Excellent stakeholder management, technical leadership, and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Good to Have

• Experience with Creo, ThingWorx, Navigate, Codebeamer, or Arbortext.
• Knowledge of Digital Thread, Digital Twin, MBSE, ALM, and Model-Based Engineering.
• Experience with cloud-native deployments (AWS/Azure/Kubernetes).
• Exposure to Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Devices, or Industrial Engineering domains.
• Experience supporting pre-sales, RFP/RFI responses, solution estimation, and architecture governance.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools and PLM analytics solutions.