Windchill Solutions Architect

Position: Windchill Solutions Architect Contract-to-Hire Opportunity

Location & Schedule

• Location: Grand Rapids, MI
• Work Type: Hybrid (2-4 days onsite required)
• Company: Direct client of Clover Consulting (a Myticas Company)

Position Overview Seeking an experienced Windchill Solutions Architect to join a global Engineering Systems team focused on Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to deliver high-quality solutions using Agile practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 5+ years Windchill and PLM business process experience
• Deep Windchill expertise in:
• Workflow Design
• Type and Attribute Management
• Container Strategy
• Access Control Policies
• Life Cycle Definition
• Change Process Templates
• CAD Data Management
• XBOM Management

Technical Requirements

PTC Products

• Windchill (advanced)
• Creo
• ESI/TIBCO
• ThingWorx

Additional Technologies

• ERP Systems: SAP ECC, SAP S/4
• Programming: Java, JavaScript, SQL
• MS Office Suite
• MS Azure DevOps

Core Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Identify breakthrough solutions
• Lead legacy data migrations
• Implement PLM technologies
• Develop system requirements
• Guide technology direction

Technical Implementation

• Workflow design
• System integration
• Data migration
• Process optimization
• Architecture development

Collaboration

• Build client relationships
• Lead cross-functional teams
• Provide technical guidance
• Support global initiatives
• Mentor team members

Preferred Experience

• Engineering/math background
• Agile/SCRUM methodology
• ERP integration expertise
• ICM implementation
• BOM transformation
• Parts classification
• Sustainability functionality

Professional Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Project management expertise
• Relationship building
• Self-directed initiative
• Teaching/mentoring capability