PLM Business Analyst

Danfoss; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Drives is seeking a seasoned PLM Business Analyst to shape product development by aligning business needs with PLM technology across sites. You will translate requirements, validate enhancements, and drive adoption of PLM tools worldwide.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration with IT, and continuous improvement of PLM processes, with exposure to SAP, Teamcenter, and BI reporting.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of PLM experience covering BOM, variant configuration, change and release management.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter, CAD tools like NX/Cadence, and SAP is advantageous.
• Strong SQL and Power BI skills for data analysis and visualization.
• Ability to coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to capture requirements and translate to PLM requirements.
• Ensure PLM solutions align with business processes and owners' expectations.
• Partner with IT to implement PLM enhancements meeting quality and usability standards.
• Define and execute test cases; validate system enhancements.
• Lead deployments, training, and user adoption across global sites.
• Provide backend support and act as liaison for SMEs and super users.
• Drive automation to streamline engineering workflows.
• Contribute to larger PLM transformation initiatives.
• Develop reports and insights using SQL, Power BI, and PLM analytics tools.

Skills

PLM basics

BOM

Variant configuration

Change and release mgmt

SQL

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

NX CAD

Cadence

SAP

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As our PLM Business Analyst, you’ll help shape the future of product development by improving the digital tools and processes that support products throughout their lifecycle. In this role, you will connect business needs with technology solutions, enabling teams across our global organization to work smarter, faster, and more effectively.

Based in Oragadam, India, you’ll contribute to global transformation initiatives while creating meaningful business impact across multiple sites and functions.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will be responsible to the following

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into clear PLM requirements in close collaboration with SMEs and Super Users across sites that improve product lifecycle efficiency
• Ensure alignment between PLM solutions and defined business processes, working closely with Process Owners
• Partner with IT teams to implement and validate PLM enhancements that meet quality, usability, and compliance expectations
• Define and execute test cases; verify and validate system enhancements and Ensure solutions meet quality, compliance, and usability expectations
• Lead deployments, training, and user adoption to ensure teams confidently use PLM tools and processes across global sites
• Provide ongoing backend support and act as a key contact for Super Users and SMEs
• Drive continuous improvements and automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort across engineering operations
• Contribute to larger PLM transformation initiatives
• Develop reports and insights using SQL, Power BI, and PLM analytics tools to enable better, data-driven decisions

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone with

• At least 5 to 8 years of experience working with PLM systems including BOM, Variant configuration, change, and release management
• Familiarity with Teamcenter, CAD tools (e.g., NX and Cadence), and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL, Power BI, or similar reporting tools for data analysis and visualization
• Proven ability to work across functions such as engineering, manufacturing, procurement, or logistics Clear communication and stakeholder management skills in a global, cross-cultural environment
• A structured, analytical mindset with the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions

What You’ll Get From Us

At Danfoss Drives, you’ll join a global team committed to innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation.

You Can Expect

• Opportunities to contribute to high-impact global transformation programs.
• Collaboration with talented colleagues across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and IT.
• Continuous learning and professional growth through exposure to modern PLM technologies and business processes. The chance to influence how products are developed and delivered across a global organization.
• A purpose-driven environment where your ideas for improvement and innovation are valued.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.