Windchill Solution Architect

Summary

Seeking an experienced Windchill PLM SME to assess the current PTC Windchill landscape and define the upgrade strategy and roadmap for Windchill 2027.

Preference for candidates with a strong Medical Devices background; Life Sciences and Healthcare experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing Windchill configuration, customizations, workflows, data models, infrastructure, and integrations.
• Evaluate Windchill 2027 readiness, upgrade risks, technical debt, and business benefits.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis of PLM processes, including engineering change management, document control, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Assess data/CAD migration and integrations with ERP, MES, QMS, regulatory, and CAD systems.
• Define upgrade options, future-state architecture, governance, validation approach, and implementation roadmap.
• Evaluate end-user impact, timelines, costs, resource requirements, and potential ROI.

Required Skills

• 12+ years of hands-on PTC Windchill experience, including PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, PartsLink, and Change Management.
• Strong knowledge of Windchill 12.x/13.x, upgrades, migrations, and modernization.
• Technical expertise in Java/J2EE, REST APIs, workflows, OIRs, ACLs, customization frameworks, and integrations.
• Knowledge of Oracle/SQL Server, cloud/on-premises architectures, and PLM data models.
• Strong PLM functional knowledge, including product development, engineering change, design control, and data governance.
• Medical Devices domain experience with regulated product development, GxP, DHF, DMR, and risk management.

Preferred Skills

• Hands-on Windchill 2027 evaluation environment setup and assessment.
• PTC Windchill certifications and experience working with PTC product teams.
• Experience in large-scale PLM transformation and executive-level business cases.
• Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 13485.

Deliverables Expected

• Current-State and Windchill 2027 Readiness Assessment Reports.
• Upgrade Impact Analysis and Customization Fit-Gap Assessment.
• Data Migration and Integration Impact Report.
• Business Benefits and ROI Assessment.
• Recommended Upgrade Roadmap with implementation options and insertion points.
• Executive Presentation with strategic recommendations.