PLM Business Analyst

Danfoss; Zone 7 Ambattur; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss Drives in Oragadam, India, seeks a PLM Business Analyst with 5–8 years of experience to optimise product lifecycle tools and processes. You will bridge business needs with technology, collaborate across sites, and enable data-driven decisions using PLM analytics.

You will work with Teams Center, SAP, CAD tools, and BI reporting to improve BOM, configuration, change and release management while driving automation and user adoption across global teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLM systems including BOM, variant configuration, change and release management.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL, Power BI or similar reporting tools for data analysis and visualization.
• Familiarity with Teamcenter, CAD tools (e.g., NX, Cadence) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to capture requirements and translate them into clear PLM requirements with SMEs and Super Users across sites.
• Ensure alignment between PLM solutions and defined business processes; work 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 use PLM tools and processes globally.
• 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 in engineering operations.
• Contribute to larger PLM transformation initiatives.
• Develop reports and insights using SQL, Power BI and PLM analytics tools.

Skills

PLM systems

SQL

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Teamcenter

CAD NX

Cadence

SAP

Job description

Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment

Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Experience Level: Associate

PLM Business Analyst

Req ID: 52182 Job Location: Oragadam, IN Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Segment Job Category: R&D, Technology and Engineering Work Location Type: On-site Job Experience Level: Associate 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.

You will play a key role in enhancing our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environment, helping engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and operations teams collaborate seamlessly and make better decisions through reliable data and streamlined workflows.

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.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.