Aerospace PLM Administrator: Windchill & CAD Integrations

Terran Orbital Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Flexible Time Off

Education reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced PLM Administrator to join our aerospace team in Irvine, CA. You will administer Windchill, integrate CAD/CAE tools, and ensure MES/ERP alignment with D365, Aegis, and IT systems.

This role supports engineering and manufacturing in a fast-paced defense and commercial space environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PLM experience, deep Windchill knowledge, and hands-on scripting ability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field or equivalent with 5+ years PLM experience.
• 5+ years of experience administering PLM systems, ideally PTC Windchill.
• In-depth knowledge of formal Engineering Change Procedures.
• Thorough understanding of PLM usage, configurations, and best practices.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools such as PTC Creo, SolidWorks, Keysight, and ANSYS.
• Experience supporting or integrating ERP and/or MES systems such as Microsoft D365 and Aegis.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools (Zuken, Altium Designer).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Proficiency across Windows and Linux environments.
• Strong customer service orientation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support PTC Windchill, including user access, data structures, lifecycles, and workflows.
• Configure and troubleshoot integrations between Windchill and Creo, SolidWorks, ANSYS, Microsoft D365, and Aegis MES.
• Implement and maintain workflows, migrate legacy documents/CAD files, and support process improvements.
• Perform routine system maintenance, including performance tuning, updates, patches, and backups.
• Develop and maintain basic scripts/automation to improve data flow and reduce manual effort.
• Provide technical support to engineering and manufacturing teams for PLM-related issues.
• Recommend enhancements and efficiency improvements to PLM processes and configurations.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and regulatory standards, including ITAR and AS9100.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and align PLM capabilities.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and follow through to completion.

Skills

PLM problem solving

Customer service orientation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/IS or related field

5+ years PLM experience

Tools

PTC Windchill

PTC Creo

SolidWorks

ANSYS

Keysight

Aegis MES

Microsoft D365

Windows

Linux

Zuken

Altium Designer

Job description

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced PLM Administrator to join our aerospace team in Irvine, CA. You will administer Windchill, integrate CAD/CAE tools, and ensure MES/ERP alignment with D365, Aegis, and IT systems.

This role supports engineering and manufacturing in a fast-paced defense and commercial space environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PLM experience, deep Windchill knowledge, and hands-on scripting ability.