Solution Architect, PLM

Cargotec Corporation; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiab seeks a PLM Solution Architect to bridge engineering and enterprise data, delivering Windchill-based blueprints and data delivery. You'll own technical development backlogs, support configuration, and optimise solutions across production, service, and sales.

The role combines technical depth with strong collaboration in an international setting. The position focuses on scalable data models, lifecycle states, and leveraging out-of-the-box features while managing budgets and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5+ years of Windchill PLM platform administration, configuration, and development.
• Strong knowledge of CAD technologies and manufacturing business processes.
• Experience in project management, change management, and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in international environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical streams for PLM implementations, upgrades, and data migrations.
• Capture functional requirements and translate into robust technical blueprints.
• Design data models and workflows while prioritising out-of-the-box functionality.
• Collaborate with vendors and partners to evaluate new features and optimise solutions.
• Manage budgets and release management to minimise business interruptions.

Skills

Windchill PLM

CAD technologies

Enterprise architecture

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Job description

Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work — we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.

Your mission

As the PLM Solution Architect, you will bridge engineering processes with our broader enterprise data ecosystem, connecting production, service, and sales. You will translate business requirements into robust technical blueprints for Windchill, drive enterprise standards, manage technical project streams, and ensure high-quality master and transactional data delivery. In this position, you will provide technical support and functional knowledge required to configure, troubleshoot, and optimize specific solutions and own the technical development backlog within the project.

The primary location is Helsinki, Finland, but we are also open to applications from Tampere and Raisio, Finland.

Key responsibilities

Lead technical streams for PLM (Windchill) implementations, upgrades, and data migrations from scoping to deployment

Partner with business and IM stakeholders to capture complex functional requirements and translate them into scalable, robust technical blueprints

Design robust data models, workflows, and lifecycle states while prioritizing out-of-the-box functionality

Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, software vendors, and external partners to evaluate new features and optimize solutions

Manage solution costs, operational/development budgets, and release management to minimize business interruptions.

What we are looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Business Administration, or a related field

5+ years of experience in Windchill PLM platform administration, configuration, and development. Knowledge about the customizations is seen as a benefit

Strong knowledge of CAD technologies, manufacturing business processes, and IT/IM enterprise architecture

Proven track record in project management, change management, and third-party vendor management

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills in an international environment

• Occasional travelling, a few times per year depending on the projects

Full professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

What we offer

As a part of our Employees First culture, we offer opportunities to grow within a dynamic environment that values flexibility and your well-being. We strive to make things easier, empower you to succeed, and strive for excellence in a positive and inclusive environment.

Please note that the process for this position is coordinated by our Recruitment team part of Hiab Business Services based in Bulgaria.

We Are Hiab Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handing smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow.