Solution Architect (PLM)

HCL Technologies Limited; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech Switzerland is seeking a Solution Architect in Zürich to design scalable, secure PLM solutions and guide engineering teams through delivery. The role focuses on translating business requirements into technical specifications for PLM tools and ensuring architectural integrity across projects.

You will work with PTC Windchill, ThingWorx, Creo and related tools in a bilingual French-English environment, collaborating with customers and internal stakeholders to size infrastructures and drive

Qualifications

• Bilingual in French and English for European requirements.
• Experience in solution architecture or engineering domains.
• Familiarity with PLM/engineering applications and data models.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical architecture support and design guidance throughout project definition and design.
• Define and size infrastructure and application components required for projects.
• Partner with operations and engineering teams across build, support and migration activities.
• Analyze the existing technology environment and recommend solution enhancements.
• Present and defend architectural and design decisions to business sponsors and engineering leadership throughout delivery.

Skills

French language

English language

Tools

PTC Windchill

PTC ThingWorx

PTC Creo

Creo plugins

Theorem CAD

Capvidia CAD

Job description

Language Requirement: French and English

Domain/Technology: PLM / PTC / Engineering Applications

About HCLTech Switzerland

HCLTech has had a local presence in Switzerland since 2002, with offices and capabilities across Zurich, Geneva and Lugano. HCLTech has more than 400 employees locally in Switzerland, while its wider DACH organization has over 3,400 employees. The Switzerland operation is supported by nearshore delivery centers in Poland, Bulgaria, Romania and the Czech Republic, as well as HCLTech's global delivery organization.

HCLTech supports Swiss clients across industries including banking, pharmaceuticals, automotive, aviation, telecommunications, energy and utilities, helping organizations drive digital transformation through technology, engineering and IT services.

Role Summary

The Solution Architect will design and define technology solution architectures, ensuring that solutions are scalable, robust, secure and aligned with business requirements. The position translates solution vision into technical specifications while guiding engineering teams and maintaining technical integrity throughout delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical architecture support and design guidance throughout project definition and design.
• Define and size infrastructure and application components required for projects.
• Partner with operations and engineering teams across build, support and migration activities.
• Analyze the existing technology environment and recommend solution enhancements.
• Present and defend architectural and design decisions to business sponsors and engineering leadership throughout delivery.

Technical Environment / Skills

The requirement specifically identifies the following technology environment:

• PTC Windchill
• PTC ThingWorx
• PTC Creo
• Creo plugins and SmartAssembly
• CAD conversion tools such as Theorem and Capvidia

Language: Candidates for the European requirements are specifically required to be bilingual in French and English.