PTC Windchill Solution Architect

PTC Windchill Solution Architect

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Provides support and/or lead teams through the Engineering development process and implementation of company's products. Projects are typically shorter-term, less complex and more contained with a defined time frame. Programs are typically longer-term, multi-functional, multi-project with complex requirements and effort. Manage activities, resource capability, schedules, budgets, and ensure cross company communications to facilitate product completion on schedule within budget. Work with engineering management to identify and improve process and program efficiencies. Work can involve external parties such as standards bodies, external partners, etc.

A PTC Windchill Solution Architect designs, implements, and supports enterprise-level Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems using PTC Windchill. They bridge business requirements with technical solutions, overseeing Windchill customization, system integration (ERP/CAD), and infrastructure architecture (servers, security) to create scalable PLM environments.

Key Responsibilities and Skills

Solution Design: Develops detailed technical designs, customizations, and configurations for Windchill, ensuring scalability and security.

Integration & Technical Leadership: Leads integration efforts with CAD tools (e.g., Creo) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP/S4), providing technical guidance for the full project lifecycle.

System Customization: Uses Windchill APIs, Java/J2EE, JSP, and XML for custom development, workflows, and lifecycle management.

Requirements Gathering: Translates complex business needs into actionable technical specifications.

Performance Optimization: Monitors and tunes Windchill performance, including data migration, upgrades, and troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Experience: Typically requires 7-10+ years of experience in PLM consulting, implementation, and software development.

Platform Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of core PTC Windchill architecture and associated modules (i.e. PartsLink, Navigate, Servigistics)

Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Oracle/SQL Server, Linux/Windows environments, and RESTful Web Services.

Additional Proficiencies

Cloud/Hybrid Deployment: Migrating or managing Windchill instances in cloud or hybrid setups.

Data Migration: Expertise in Windchill Bulk Migration (WBM) for legacy system integration

PLM Process Knowledge: Extensive experience with PLM processes, methods, and tools, including CAD integration, Part Management, BOM management, change management, and document management.

Integration Experience: experience with integrating Windchill with other enterprise systems (i.e. SAP S4 HANA, eCAD, mCAD, Libraries, etc.)

Project Management: Experience in managing the technical aspects of PLM projects, including timelines, scoping and quality standards.

Communication and Collaboration: Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Agile Development Methodology: Knowledge and experience working with Agile development methodologies. Able to deliver the solution through sprint cycles.

Document Management: Create Technical and Functional design Documents

Industry trends and standards: Understanding industry standard application of OOTB solutions, AI enablement, and harmonized Digital Strategy

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing: We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development: We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion: We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.