Enterprise Solution Architect – Windchill

Remote

Contract (7 months 10 days)

Published 5 hours ago

vendor management

change management

data modeling

Data Migration

DevOps & CI/CD

java

Testing & Release Management

CAD Integration

Key Responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture & Strategy

• Define and own the target-state PLM architecture aligned with enterprise digital transformation goals

• Establish architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks for PLM

• Develop and manage a multi-year PLM roadmap and deployment strategy

• Aligning with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and data governance teams

End-to-End Technical Leadership

• Act as the technical authority for the entire PLM program across:

• Windchill implementation

• CAD integrations

• ERP integrations

• Legacy data migration

• Lead architecture across multiple workstreams, vendors, and system integrators

• Identify and mitigate technical risks, dependencies, and constraints

Solution Design & Integration

• Architect robust integration solutions between Windchill and:

• CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor)

• ERP system

• Enterprise platforms (ThingWorx, Navigate)

• Define API strategy, middleware architecture, and integration patterns (REST, OData, event-driven)

• Ensure alignment with enterprise integration frameworks (ESB/iPaaS/microservices)

Data Migration & Governance:

• Define and lead the enterprise data migration strategy, including:

• Legacy system assessment and rationalization

• Data cleansing, enrichment, and harmonization

• Migration tooling (WBM, ETL tools)

• Establish data governance models, master data standards, and quality KPIs

• Ensure data integrity, traceability, and compliance across systems

Delivery, DevOps & Environment Strategy

• Define environment strategy (DEV, QA, UAT, PROD) and deployment models

• Establish CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for Windchill deployments

Program Execution & Support

• Oversee UAT, cutover planning, go-live, and hypercare support

• Ensure delivery meets timeline, budget, and quality objectives

• Drive continuous optimization and adoption post go-live

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

• 15+ years of experience in PLM solutions

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with PTC Windchill architecture and implementation

• Proven track record of leading at least 2 large-scale, greenfield PLM transformation programs

• Has prior experience defining end to end data migration strategy and leading data migration workstream

• Had prior experience in defining CAD & ERP integration strategy with Windchill PLM and leading CAD/ERP integration workstream

Technical Expertise:

• Deep expertise in Windchill modules:

• PDMLink, MPMLink, Change & Configuration Management, BOM Management

• eBOM / mBOM Management, BOM synchronization

• Supplier Management

• Document Management

• CAD data management and visualization

Strong experience with:

• Integration technologies (REST APIs, OData, Info*Engine)

• Middleware platforms for integrations

• Java/J2EE architecture

• Oracle / SQL Server databases

• LDAP/Active Directory

• Apache/Tomcat

• Experience in Windchill clustering, performance tuning, and scalability design

• Oversee data modeling, metadata framework design, and security/ACL architecture.

• Partner with infrastructure teams for sizing, scaling, and performance optimization.

Technical Expertise:

• Engineering degree with 15+ years of experience in PLM with a minimum of 10+ years in PTC Windchill.

• Successfully led at least one (preferably multiple) large-scale greenfield Windchill implementations.

• Strong domain familiarity in engineering, manufacturing, and product development.

• Own Windchill solutioning and guide team including:

• PDMLink, PartLink, MPMLink, and Supplier Management

• Change management, configuration management, BOM management

• CAD data management and visualization

• Architect integrations between Windchill and:

• CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor)

• ERP/MES Systems (SAP, etc.)

• ThingWorx, Navigate, and IoT/digital thread environments

• WBM (Windchill Bulk Migrator)

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $60.10/hour - $93.90/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.