Product Lifecycle Management Solutions Architect

East Penn Manufacturing Co.; Fleetwood (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Co. seeks a PLM Solution Architect to lead strategic PLM design, governance, and continuous improvement across the product lifecycle, from concept to retirement. You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, and Product Management to deliver scalable digital solutions.

The role serves as the technical authority for PLM architecture, data governance, system integration, and digital engineering transformation initiatives across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Typically, with more than 10 years of Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of product development processes and engineering change management.
• Experience working in manufacturing and product development environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner and architect of the company's PLM ecosystem.
• Define and maintain PLM strategy, roadmap, standards, and governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align PLM with business objectives.
• Lead enterprise PLM implementations, upgrades, migrations, and optimization initiatives.
• Design and maintain system architectures for product structures, BOMs, and document control.
• Define integration strategies between PLM and ERP, MES, CAD, CRM, and data warehouses.
• Develop PLM data models, workflows, and security structures.
• Support change management processes including requests, orders, approvals, and releases.
• Establish data governance practices for accuracy, traceability and compliance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance digital product development.

Skills

PLM

Data governance

Technical leadership

Oral and written communication

Analytical and problem-solving

PM/Project management

Microsoft Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

3DEXPERIENCE

Arena

Propel

Job description

East Penn is currently seeking a PLM Solution Architect who will be responsible for the strategic design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and associated business processes. This role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, and Product Management to develop scalable digital solutions that support the complete product lifecycle from concept and development through production, service, and retirement.

The position serves as the technical authority for PLM architecture, data governance, system integration, and digital engineering transformation initiatives across the enterprise.

• Serve as the technical owner and architect of the company's PLM ecosystem.
• Define and maintain PLM strategy, roadmap, standards, and governance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT to align PLM capabilities with business objectives.
• Lead enterprise PLM implementations, upgrades, migrations, and optimization initiatives.
• Design and maintain system architectures supporting product structure, bills of material, document management, change management, and configuration management.
• Define integration strategies between PLM and enterprise systems such as ERP, MES, CAD, CRM, quality management systems, and data warehouses.
• Develop and maintain PLM data models, workflows, security structures, and business rules.
• Support engineering change management processes, including change requests, change orders, approvals, and release procedures.
• Establish data governance practices that ensure accuracy, consistency, traceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies that enhance digital product development capabilities.
• Lead requirements gathering and solution design activities for new PLM functionality.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations, training materials, and project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support business process standardization across engineering and product development organizations.
• Provide guidance to technical teams, business analysts, administrators, and application developers.
• Participate in regular project reviews and digital transformation initiatives.
• Maintain and protect the confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Perform other duties that become essential to the position.

Direct reports/Contacts/Relationships

Works Closely with:

• Process Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Information Technology
• Product Management
• Program Management Office
• Quality Engineering

Works Regularly with:

• Supply Chain
• Operations Management
• Change Management Teams
• CAD Administrators
• Data Governance Teams
• Regulatory and Compliance Personnel
• External Software Vendors
• Systems Integrators
• Customers and Technical Partners

Experience & Qualifications

• Typically, with more than 10 years of Engineering experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of product development processes and engineering change management.
• Experience working in manufacturing and product development environments preferred.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.

Required:

• Product Lifecycle Management Systems
• Configuration Management
• Business Process Analysis
• Data Governance
• Project Management
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Technical Leadership
• Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project

Preferred:

• Teamcenter, Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE, Arena, Propel, or equivalent PLM platforms
• CAD Integration Experience
• ERP Integration Experience
• SQL and Data Modeling Knowledge
• SaaS and Cloud Architecture Experience
• APQP / PPAP Core Tools
• Agile Project Management
• Six Sigma Methodologies
• Change Management Methodologies

East Penn is a stable, essential employer, that is poised for the energy needs of the future with 80 years of sustainable lead battery and battery accessory manufacturing expertise!

At East Penn, our employees are our culture; our employees will always be the heart of the company. We are a private, family-owned enterprise committed to cultivating an atmosphere that honors the contributions of everyone. We want our employees to have long-term careers, and many do. Almost 40% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Our open-door management policy, comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus program for all, and career advancement opportunities are just some of the ways we show our employees how incredibly valued they are.

Our hiring process may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help in the initial review of applications by identifying candidates whose qualifications best match job requirements. These tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions regarding interviews and employment are made by our employee recruiting and hiring teams.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.