Tacton Executive

Alfa Laval; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval in Pune, India seeks a Tacton executive with 6+ years of experience to manage product configuration in Tacton and PLM systems. You will own module design, ensure consistency with product architecture, and collaborate across Product Management, Global Sales, and Engineering to support accurate configuration.

You will maintain the Tacton decanter model and contribute to monthly releases, testing, and process automation, aligning with business needs and portfolio evolution.

Qualifications

• Degree in Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, IT or related field.
• 6+ years of experience with Tacton and PLM systems.
• Experience with product architecture and configuration management.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create new module variants in Tacton and Teamcenter based on NPD/EPD needs and DTOs.
• Ensure variants are configured, documented, and aligned with the product architecture.
• Update variants per Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the Tacton decanter model.
• Develop and enhance the Tacton model with input from Product Management and Global Sales.
• Ensure the Tacton model reflects the product portfolio and supports business needs.
• Participate in monthly release, test configurations, and prepare new features.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate configuration and architecture development.

Skills

Tacton TC Studio

Technical product configuration

Product modelling

Product architecture

Configuration management

Teamcenter or PLM

Visual Studio

Python basics

Scripting/automation

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design/Mechanical/IT engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

PLM systems

Tacton TC Studio

Job description

About the Company:

In Alfa Laval, we are every single day contributing to a more sustainable future for our planet through engineering innovation. Our global team designs and implements the refining, recycling and purifying process that allow our customers to be better themselves. You will find our work in leading applications for water purification, clean energy, food production, waste processing, pharmaceutical development and much more. The people of Alfa Laval enjoy the freedom to pursue ideas and the resources to see those ideas to become reality, in an environment that welcomes drive, courage and diversity. The result is a company where we all can be very proud of what we do.

Our core competencies are in the areas of heat transfer separation, and fluid handling. We are dedicated to optimizing the performance of our customers' processes. our world-class technologies, our systems, equipment, and services must create solutions that help our customers stay ahead. Please feel free to peruse our website www.alfalaval.com.

Tacton Executive

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a Tacton executive with 6+ years of experience to Works with product infrastructure, product architecture, and technical configuration in Tacton and PLM system.

This role requires deep technical expertise in configuration in Tacton, software architecture, and system integration

Job Description

We are seeking a candidate with experience in product infrastructure, product architecture, and technical configuration within Tacton and PLM systems. The candidate will be responsible for managing technical configurations in Tacton, populating and maintaining eConfig as the owner of Module Design, and ensuring that the product architecture is properly maintained and applied. The role also involves safeguarding the consistency and integrity of product structures across Tacton and PLM systems while collaborating with relevant stakeholders to support accurate product configuration and architecture development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create new module variants in Tacton and Teamcenter based on requirements from NPD and EPD projects, as well as DTOs.
• Ensure that new module variants are accurately configured, documented, and aligned with the approved product architecture.
• Update existing module variants in Tacton and Teamcenter based on approved Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
• Review and implement configuration changes while ensuring consistency between Tacton and Teamcenter.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and continuously improve the Tacton decanter model. Product knowledge and relevant training will be provided.
• Develop and enhance the Tacton model based on requirements and input from Product Management and Global Sales.
• Ensure that the Tacton model accurately reflects the product portfolio and supports business and customer needs.
• Participate in the monthly release process by preparing and implementing new features and module variants in the Tacton model.
• Test and validate new configurations, identify and resolve issues, and ensure that updates are ready for release.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Global Sales, Engineering, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate and efficient product configuration.
• Support the continuous improvement and automation of configuration-related processes.

Required and Preferred Skills

• Experience with Tacton TC Studio.
• Experience with technical product configuration and product modelling.
• Knowledge of product architecture and configuration management.
• Knowledge of Teamcenter or other PLM systems is an advantage.
• Experience with Visual Studio is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Python programming is an advantage.
• Interest in developing small Python-based tools to simplify and automate daily tasks.
• Understanding scripting, automation, or software development practices is beneficial.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and translate them into accurate system configurations.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to maintaining product data.
• Good collaboration and communication skills.

Personal Profile of the Future Job Holder

Competencies, Experience, and Personal Attributes

• Formal Education: Degree or relevant education in Design Engineering, Configuration Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably with a specialization in Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, or comparable discipline.
• Professional Experience: Experience working with Tacton, PLM systems, technical configuration, and product architecture is preferred.
• Technical Understanding: Practical technical insight and an understanding of how products, components, and configurations are applied in real-world environments.
• Attention to Detail: Highly detail-oriented, with a strong focus on accuracy, quality, and data integrity.
• Structured Working Style: Comfortably working with established processes, routines, and systematic methods.
• Independence: Able to work independently, take responsibility for assigned tasks, and manage priorities effectively.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Capable of analyzing technical information, identifying inconsistencies, and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Collaboration: Able to communicate and cooperate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across different functions.

Why should you apply:

• We offer you an interesting and challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value for our customers.
• Exciting place to build a global network with different nationalities.
• Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success, you will be learning new things every day.

"We care about diversity, inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

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