Solution Architect PLM & Engineering Applications

jbtm; Boxmeer; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JBT Marel Boxmeer is seeking a Senior Solution Architect for PLM & Engineering Applications. You will shape the architecture of our PLM ecosystem, drive system transformations, and align CAD/ERP/integration domains with cybersecurity considerations across a global engineering landscape.

In this strategic role, you will collaborate with business leaders, vendors, and enterprise architects, ensuring scalable and future-proof solutions from strategy through implementation and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant IT/engineering applications/PLM experience.
• 5+ years in a Solution Architect/Technical Architect role.
• 10–15 years in complex international enterprises.
• Strong PLM experience and knowledge of Creo/SolidWorks/Inventor

Responsibilities

• Define and own solution architectures for global PLM and engineering systems.
• Lead architectural design activities for PLM transformation programs.
• Develop, document, and defend High-Level Designs and Solution Designs.
• Translate business capabilities into scalable, secure technology solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment across PLM, CAD, ERP, integrations, and cloud domains.

Skills

Solution Architect

Technical Architect

Architectural leadership

Enterprise architecture

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in IT/Engineering/CS

Tools

PTC Windchill

CONTACT Software

Autodesk Vault Professional

Job description

We're hiring: Solution Architect PLM & Engineering Applications

Location: JBT Marel Boxmeer
Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid
Department: Corporate IT - PLM
Lead the Future of Work at JBT Marel

Shape the Future of Product Lifecycle Management

At JBT Marel, we are accelerating the transformation and standardization of our global engineering and product development landscape. To support this journey, we are looking for a highly experienced Senior Solution Architect PLM & Engineering Applications who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future architecture of our Product Lifecycle Management ecosystem. This is a strategic role with significant business impact. You will be responsible for defining and driving solution architecture decisions that support critical PLM initiatives, engineering system transformations, integrations, and digitalization programs across our global organization. Working closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, digital leaders, vendors, and fellow architects, you will ensure that technology decisions contribute to scalable, secure, and future-proof solutions that enable our global engineering organization to operate at its best.

About the Role

As our new Senior Solution Architect PLM & Engineering Applications, you will be part of the architecture function supporting business-critical engineering platforms and processes. You will serve as a trusted advisor and technical authority for PLM-related initiatives, ensuring that business requirements are translated into practical and sustainable solutions that deliver value both today and in the future. This position is not solely focused on technology design. You will actively drive decision-making, influence stakeholders, challenge assumptions, and maintain oversight of the complete application lifecycle from strategy to implementation and ongoing support.

What You’ll Do

You will:

• Define and own solution architectures supporting JBT Marel's global PLM and engineering systems landscape.
• Lead architectural design activities for strategic PLM transformation and implementation programs.
• Develop, document, and defend High-Level Designs and Solution Designs.
• Translate business capabilities and requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure technology solutions.
• Ensure alignment between PLM, CAD, ERP, integrations, infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity domains.
• Challenge proposed requirements and solution approaches to drive optimal business outcomes.
• Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term architecture principles and objectives.
• Drive standardization and harmonization across engineering applications and processes.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to implementation teams, developers, and external partners.
• Support architectural governance and technology roadmap development.
• Take ownership of lifecycle management, platform sustainability, upgrades, technical debt reduction, performance, security, and supportability.
• Collaborate closely with business leaders , engineering teams, project managers, product owners, vendors, and enterprise architects.
• Act as a sparring partner for fellow architects and contribute to architecture reviews and knowledge sharing.

Your Environment

You will operate in an international environment where engineering excellence, innovation, and digital transformation are key strategic priorities.

You will work closely with:

• Engineering and Innovation teams
• Digital & IT organization
• Product Lifecycle Management specialists
• CAD and Product Data Management teams
• ERP and Integration teams
• External technology vendors and implementation partners

A key aspect of this role is partnering with an existing Senior Architect to form a strong architectural leadership team that combines strategic thinking, technical depth, and pragmatic execution.

What You Bring

Experience & Expertise

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience within IT, engineering applications, PLM, or a comparable environment.
• At least 5 years of experience in a Solution Architect, Technical Architect, or similar architectural role.
• Ideally 10-15 years of experience within complex international enterprise organizations.
• Strong experience within Product Lifecycle Management and engineering application environments.
• Experience with solutions such as PTC Windchill, CONTACT Software, Autodesk Vault Professional, or similar PLM platforms.
• Knowledge of engineering applications including CAD solutions such as Creo, SolidWorks, and Inventor.
• Strong
• Strong end-to-end architectural thinking across business processes, applications, inte