Staff PLM Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Design and take ownership of the complete PLM landscape, which encompasses Windchill configuration, data models, workflows, and integrations with ERP, CAD, and MES systems.

• Establish PLM standards, templates, and best practices; implement change management processes for BOM structures, engineering change orders (ECOs), and document control.

• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to gather business requirements and convert them into scalable PLM architecture and process designs.

• Facilitate system integrations between Windchill/Creo and downstream enterprise applications (SAP, Oracle, or comparable ERP/MES), aiding engineers in designing our APIs, middleware, and integration platforms.

• Oversee upgrades, migrations, and the rollout of new modules — managing everything from scoping and architecture to user acceptance testing and go-live support.

• Guide junior PLM analysts and administrators; offer technical direction and assess architectural decisions made by the team.

• Set KPIs for PLM health, adoption, and data quality; generate executive-level reports on platform performance and roadmap advancement.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in enterprise PLM architecture and implementation within a manufacturing setting.

• Extensive hands-on expertise with PTC Windchill, including data modeling, workflow configuration, access control, and CAD integration (Creo, SolidWorks, or similar).

• Strong comprehension of BOM management (eBOM, mBOM, sBOM), ECO/ECR processes, document control, and configuration management.

• Experience in architecting and implementing PLM integrations with ERP systems.

• Solid grasp of manufacturing processes, including NPI, production readiness, and supply chain workflows.

• Exceptional communication skills — capable of presenting intricate architectural trade-offs to both technical and executive audiences.

• PTC Windchill certification or equivalent formal PLM platform credentials is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.

• Equity: Company stock options.

• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.

• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.

• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Time Off:

• Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.

• Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.

• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.

• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.

• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.

• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.

• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.

• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.