Windchill PLM Functional Consultant

This is a hybrid role based at Mankato, MN.

About The Role

The Windchill Functional Consultant works with business users, product development teams, and IT organizations to analyze business processes, gather requirements, design PLM solutions, configure Windchill modules, and support system adoption. The consultant plays a key role in digital transformation initiatives involving product data management, change management, document management, and product lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements from engineering, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory teams.
• Conduct workshops and stakeholder interviews.
• Document functional requirements, use cases, and process flows.
• Translate business requirements into Windchill solution designs.
• Demonstrate Windchill capabilities for business users.
• Understand CAD and Windchill modules such as: PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, Change Management, Document Management, Part Management, BOM Management, Workflow Management.
• Define lifecycle states, workflows, roles, teams, and access controls.
• Define business rules and system preferences.
• Analyze current PLM processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Design standardized product development and engineering change processes.
• Recommend best practices for product data governance.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Validate configured solutions against business requirements.
• Conduct end-user training sessions.
• Prepare user guides and process documentation.
• Support business adoption and change management activities.
• Troubleshoot functional issues.
• Work with technical teams on integrations and customizations.
• Provide post-go-live support and enhancements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience with Windchill PLM.
• Strong understanding of PLM concepts.
• Product Data Management (PDM).
• Engineering Change Management (ECN/ECR).
• Product Structure/BOM Management.
• Document Control and Compliance Processes.
• Defining New Product Development (NPD) process.

Skills

• Windchill Expertise:
  • Windchill PDMLink.
  • Windchill ProjectLink.
  • Windchill MPMLink.
  • Workflow and Lifecycle Management.
  • Classification and Attribute Management.
  • Access Control and Team Management.
• Business Process Knowledge:
  • Engineering lifecycle processes.
  • Manufacturing operations.
  • Quality management processes.
  • Product development lifecycle.
  • Regulatory compliance requirements.
• Technical Understanding (Preferred):
  • Windchill architecture basics.
  • Understanding of data flows between PLM and ERP systems.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $73,150 - $174,000 per year. Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The actual compensation offered may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, education, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, market considerations, and internal pay equity. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), including:
  • Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade.
  • Company paid holidays.
  • Personal Days.
  • Sick Leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada).
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada).
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility.