Windchill Java Customization Engineer

About the role

Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced Java customizations within Windchill, including custom services, listeners, processors, validators, and helpers.
• Extend the Windchill data model with custom types, attributes, and relationships using Type and Attribute Management (TAM).
• Build custom JSP and HTML extensions, including custom tables, actions, and wizard pages.
• Develop custom queues and background processes for asynchronous Windchill tasks.
• Implement complex workflow expressions and robot delegates in Java, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards.
• Optimize performance of Java customizations, including profiling, query tuning, and caching strategies.
• Adhere strictly to PTC customization best practices, ensuring upgrade-friendly customizations.
• Lead migration efforts to retire legacy customizations to modern PTC-supported patterns, planning phased cutovers, building backward-compatibility shims where needed, and ensuring each migration step is reversible and well-monitored.
• Conduct code reviews and uphold internal engineering standards, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards.
• Collaborate closely with functional consultants to translate complex requirements into clean Java designs.
• Provide hands-on post-go-live and hypercare support, working closely with operations teams to triage incidents quickly, identify root causes, and drive durable fixes that improve long-term system stability.
• Maintain comprehensive, current technical documentation — including architecture diagrams, design decisions, configuration references, runbooks, and operational procedures — so that the system remains supportable, auditable, and easy to onboard new engineers onto over time.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers through code review, design review, pair programming, and structured knowledge sharing, helping the broader team grow in technical maturity and confidence over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Five or more years of Java development experience, with strong focus on Windchill customization.
• Solid understanding of Windchill data model, lifecycle, and workflow internals.
• Strong Java OO design and performance-engineering skills.
• Experience with JSP, HTML, and Windchill client-side customization.
• Hands-on experience with Type and Attribute Management (TAM).
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with Oracle or SQL Server.
• Experience supporting Windchill upgrades.
• Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills.
• PCT Windchill development certifications.
• Experience with PTC ThingWorx development.
• Exposure to Windchill RV&S customization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling for Windchill.
• Experience operating Windchill in the cloud.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work directly as a full-time W2 employee of Bright Vision Technologies and contribute to our in-house SOW deliverables.
• No new H1B sponsorship is available for this role.
• However, candidates who are currently on a valid H1B visa and require a transfer are welcome to apply. We will support H1B transfers for qualified candidates.

Skills

• Strong Java fundamentals.
• Deep familiarity with the Windchill platform internals.
• Disciplined, performance-aware engineering style.
• Clear communication style.
• Track record of shipping meaningful work that holds up well in production.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$100k to $150k per annum.

Schedule

100% Remote (Continental United States).

Company Information

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.

Contact Information

To apply, please send your resume to [email protected] or contact us at (908) 505-3545. Learn more about Bright Vision Technologies at www.bvteck.com.