Sr Enterprise Solution Architect – Windchill

Windchill Solution Architect (15+ Years Experience)

Key Responsibilities

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. Delivery, DevOps & Environment Strategy

• Define environment strategy (DEV, QA, UAT, PROD) and deployment models
• Establish CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for Windchill deployments

8. 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)
• Define APIs, middleware flows, and integration patterns.