PLM Technical Consultant

Bright Vision Technologies; Fishers (IN); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a highly experienced PLM Technical Consultant to support enterprise PLM platforms, with deep Windchill/Teamcenter expertise. You will lead architecture, administration, upgrades, integrations, cloud deployment, and performance optimization in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and IT teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, design and modernization of mission-critical PLM environments, ensuring availability and security while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience administering and supporting enterprise PLM platforms (Windchill/Teamcenter).
• Experience upgrading, migrating, patching and tuning PLM systems.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL and Linux/Unix administration.
• Experience integrating PLM with ERP (SAP/Oracle) and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, administer, and optimize Windchill and/or Teamcenter environments.
• Lead PLM upgrades, migrations, patches, and environment refreshes with minimal downtime.
• Manage servers, databases, and integrations for high availability and performance.
• Develop HA/DR, backup, and business continuity plans for PLM platforms.
• Develop automation using Python, Shell, PowerShell, and Ansible.
• Support PLM integrations with ERP, MES, CAD, ALM, and manufacturing systems.
• Monitor health, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause analysis.
• Administer security, user provisioning, and governance compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, DevOps, and IT stakeholders.
• Prepare technical documentation and upgrade/runbook guides.

Skills

Shell

Python

PowerShell

Ansible

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT

Tools

PTC Windchill

Siemens Teamcenter

AWS

Microsoft Azure

OCI

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and well-respected organization offering tremendous career growth potential.

Job Title: PLM Technical Consultant

Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2

Salary Range: $130,000–$180,000 Annually

Experience Required: 10+ Years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card Holders, EAD Holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking a highly experienced PLM Technical Consultant with 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platforms, with deep expertise in PTC Windchill and/or Siemens Teamcenter. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge of PLM platform architecture, administration, upgrades, integrations, cloud deployment, performance optimization, and enterprise system support. This role requires hands‑on technical leadership in designing, maintaining, and modernizing mission‑critical PLM environments while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and enterprise IT teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, administer, and optimize enterprise PTC Windchill and/or Siemens Teamcenter environments.
• Lead PLM platform upgrades, migrations, patch management, environment refreshes, and modernization initiatives while minimizing business disruption.
• Manage application servers, web servers, databases, file vaults, indexing services, and CAD integrations to ensure high availability and optimal system performance.
• Design and implement High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup, and business continuity strategies for enterprise PLM platforms.
• Develop automation solutions using Shell, Python, PowerShell, Ansible, or similar scripting and configuration management tools.
• Support and optimize integrations between PLM platforms and enterprise applications including ERP, MES, CAD, ALM, and Manufacturing systems.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot complex production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement long‑term performance improvements.
• Administer security, authentication, authorization, user provisioning, and access control in accordance with enterprise governance policies.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, DevOps, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and reliable PLM solutions.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational procedures, upgrade guides, and disaster recovery runbooks.
• Lead technical reviews, establish PLM administration standards, and mentor junior administrators and technical consultants.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience administering and supporting enterprise PLM platforms, including significant experience with PTC Windchill and/or Siemens Teamcenter.
• Extensive experience performing PLM upgrades, migrations, patching, system administration, and platform optimization.
• Strong knowledge of application servers, web servers, file vault management, indexing services, and enterprise PLM architecture.
• Experience integrating PLM platforms with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle), CAD tools, and enterprise business applications.
• Strong understanding of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL databases, along with Linux/Unix system administration.
• Hands‑on experience implementing High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), backup strategies, and performance tuning.
• Experience developing automation using Python, Shell, PowerShell, Ansible, or similar scripting technologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, documentation, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and supporting PLM platforms on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), or hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation), DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• PTC Windchill or Siemens Teamcenter professional certifications.
• Experience supporting large-scale CAD integrations including Creo, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with ThingWorx, Industrial IoT (IIoT), Digital Thread, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), or Smart Manufacturing initiatives.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination. Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.