Senior PTC Windchill PLM Architect

Subcontractor Area(s) of responsibility Job Description: PTC Master Architect (Windchill) Role Summary The PTC Master Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for defining, governing, and delivering enterprise-scale PLM architecture on PTC Windchill . This role combines deep platform expertise (data model, customization, integration) with modern engineering capabilities (Java/J2EE, event-driven architectures using Kafka) to drive scalable, performance, and future-ready digital thread ecosystems . This position plays a critical role in complex transformations including implementations, upgrades, migrations, and cloud modernization across global manufacturing/engineering enterprises. Core Responsibilities 1. Architecture Leadership & Strategy Define end-to-end PLM architecture blueprint (Windchill + integrations + data architecture) Lead solution design for enterprise-scale implementations, upgrades, and migrations Establish architectural standards: scalability, performance, security, resiliency Drive roadmap for cloud-native / hybrid PLM architectures 2. Windchill Platform Expertise Provide deep expertise across: Windchill data model, object structures, lifecycle workflows Customization (Java / Windchill API / InfoEngine) Configuration (PDMLink, MPMLink, Change mgmt, BOM mgmt) Design and oversee: Security, roles, access control Workflow orchestration and lifecycle modeling Lead complex upgrades, instance consolidation, and re-platforming initiatives Experience Level Senior Level