PLM Application Engineer, One Material Handeling Systems, MHE Hardware

Amazon's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) team is seeking a PLM Application Engineer (PAE) to own the technical strategy, roadmap, and delivery of PLM and ERP systems and integrations. This role serves as the primary technical liaison between engineering, business stakeholders, and third-party system integration partners to drive the delivery of scalable PLM solutions across the organization. The PAE will define solution requirements and priorities, manage vendor execution through statement of work (SOW) creation and sprint oversight, and ensure alignment between business needs and technical delivery. This individual will own the backlog, lead requirement workshops, drive Key Decision Documents, and communicate progress at the executive level while partnering closely with Systems Development Engineers and vendors who build and maintain the technical solutions.Key job responsibilitiesThe PAE owns the PLM application roadmap—including Teamcenter implementation, PLM-ERP integration, Change Management, Supplier Connect, Classification, and Product Configurator—prioritizing the backlog through data-driven trade-off decisions aligned with business objectives.This role manages Statements of Work, legal approval processes, and third-party vendor onboarding. The PAE leads requirement workshops that translate business needs into technical requirements and user stories for development teams and vendor partners.The PAE owns Key Decision Documents and go/no-go frameworks for program milestones, ensuring leadership can make informed investment decisions. Vendor delivery is managed through sprint planning, cadence meetings, escalation mechanisms, and status reporting.This person coordinates across Siemens (incident and enhancement follow-ups), system integration partners, SAP Product Managers (ERP alignment), and internal engineering teams (architecture decisions). They author strategic narratives including working backwards documents and correction of error reports to secure leadership buy-in and purchase order approvals.The PAE defines KPIs, OKRs, and success metrics for the PLM program, communicating progress at the executive level. They also design solution architecture for PLM processes (Document Management, Change Management, BOM structures), provide technical guidance to vendors, and plan user acceptance testing including test scripts and acceptance criteria.A day in the lifeA typical day begins with sprint standup alongside Systems Development Engineers and vendor partners, followed by requirement workshops where business needs are translated into user stories and acceptance criteria. You'll spend time prioritizing the product backlog, making trade-off decisions, and coordinating with Siemens on incident reports or enhancement requests. Afternoons may include drafting Key Decision Documents, aligning with SAP Product Managers on ERP integration, or preparing executive-level status updates. No two days are the same, but every day centers on driving clarity between what to build and why.About the teamThe OMHS Engineering Systems team builds and operates the automated CAD data ingestion pipeline that brings vendor product designs into Amazon's TeamCenter PLM environment at scale. The team manages end-to-end vendor onboarding—from file intake and format conversion through metadata population, quality validation, and bulk upload—while maintaining critical integrations between TeamCenter, SAP, and Design Studio. They ensure configuration control, revision integrity, and production-release readiness across thousands of parts per program, enabling Amazon's material handling hardware portfolio to scale efficiently. The team operates with a bias for automation and thrives in ambiguity.Basic qualifications- 2+ years of professional software development experience, or Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fieldsPreferred qualification - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field or equivalent- 5+ years of technical product management, program management or engineering experience- Experience working with and managing third party vendors- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document, or experience in a data center or other critical environment- Experience in leading large-scale, technical or engineering programs with a proven record of thought leadership, business case development, realizing customer benefits, and successful program completion- Experience in project management domains including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management- Candidates who bring experience with CAD-PLM-ERP integration architectures will stand out, as will familiarity with SAP EBS, Teamcenter T4ST-PLMSI, or similar standard connector solutions.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. 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