PLM Windchill Solution Architect/ SME

Required Skills & Experience

Windchill Expertise

12+ years of hands-on experience with PTC Windchill.

Expertise across:

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Change Management

Document Management

Configuration Management

Strong knowledge of Windchill versions 12.x/13.x and roadmap toward Windchill 2027.

Experience with Windchill upgrades, migrations, and modernization programs.

Technical Skills

• Windchill customization framework.
• Java/J2EE, JSP, REST APIs.
• Windchill Workflow, OIRs, ACLs, Data Model.
• Windchill Integration Frameworks.
• Database knowledge (Oracle, SQL Server).
• Cloud and on-prem deployment architectures.

Business & Functional Expertise

• Strong understanding of PLM business processes.
• Product Development Lifecycle.
• Engineering Change Management.
• Design Control.
• Product Data Governance.
• Regulatory Compliance and Validation.

Domain Expertise (Mandatory)

• Medical Devices Industry.
• Understanding of regulated product development environments.
• Knowledge of:
• GxP
• Design History File (DHF)
• Device Master Record (DMR)
• Risk Management Processes

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Ability to obtain and deploy a Windchill 2027 evaluation environment from PTC.
• Hands-on installation, configuration, and sandbox assessment of Windchill 2027.
• PTC Windchill certifications.
• Experience working directly with PTC product teams.
• Prior consulting experience in large-scale PLM transformations.
• Experience preparing executive business cases and ROI assessments.
• Knowledge of:
• FDA 21 CFR Part 11
• ISO 13485