Senior Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation is seeking a PLM Analyst to support and implement Oracle Agile PLM across hardware projects. You will assign internal part numbers, manage BOMs, and coordinate with engineering, procurement and manufacturing teams to ensure data integrity for compliance and production planning.

The role requires 2–3 years of Agile PLM experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience implementing or supporting Agile PLM.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Broad understanding of Oracle Ebusiness supply chain modules (PIM, Inventory Management, Order Management, Bills of Material).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Agile PLM implementation or support across projects.
• Collaborate with buyers, planners and PLM roles to source materials and manage BOM tasks.
• Administer Oracle Agile PLM for current hardware systems.
• Create and manage internal Part Numbers and BOMs; coordinate with engineers and program managers.
• Manage Engineering Change Orders, Deviation, and BOM changes within SLA.
• Coordinate Change Orders through Review and Approval workflows.
• Ensure accurate transfer of BOM data from Agile PLM to ERP system.

Skills

Agile PLM

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Agile PLM

Spreadsheets

Internal ticket system

Bug tracker

Job description

Job Summary

The PLM Product Lifecycle Management services consist of assignment of internal part numbers and attributes to all items organize Bills of Material BOMs enabling the Logistics services to export this equipment as parts or as assemblies globally information about each part number is the key to customs compliance and paying duties The PLM analyst will also work with BuyerPlanner and PLM roles at different manufacturing vendors to source materials and to manage Bill of Material BOM related tasks

Responsibilities

2 to 3 years of experience implementing or supporting Agile PLM High school graduate or equivalent Broad understanding of Oracle Ebusiness supply chain modules such as PIM Inventory Management Order Management and Bills of Material Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to operate and communication effectively with people at all levels of the business Comfortable with a rapidly changing environment Strong problem solving skills and excellent attention to detail Able to work independently motivated proactive attitude with a passion for learning and creative problem solving

Client Incentives as applicable PLM Services administration of an Oracle Agile PLM instance for past present and future related hardware systems Creating and administering internal Part Numbers coordinating with engineers and program managers via bugs and tickets to structure Engineering and production Bills of Material Manage all tickets and Engineering Change Orders for parts and bills of material Support the creation and processing and implementation of Bill of Materials Engineering Change Orders Manufacturer Change Orders Deviations and all other Configuration Management activities using Oracle Agile software Remain current with internal processes and standards for PLM management Address tickets in a timely way from both Engineering NPI team and from manufacturers PLM staff Conduct highlevel BOM Reviews in order to procure necessary documentation to include revisions of not just ordered part number but all subassemblies and documentation Report on template BOMs and initial BOMs for new products and subsystems created within SLA Report on Engineering Change Orders Manufacturer Change Orders Deviations conducted within 48 hours business days and backlog outside SLA Confers with change originator or others to resolve discrepancies rejections and complete change package ECRECNs markups effectiveness and disposition Manage Revision Compatibility Commodity based Part Number Formats and Windchill PLM Change Order Workflows Coordinate Change Orders through Review Approval Data Transfer Process Facilitate timely review correction approval Monitor and expedite pastdue approval tasks Ensure accurate transfer of ECRECN Controlled Part Number and BOM Data from Agile PLM to Oracle ERP System Communicate with Engineering other crossfunctional departments and relevant 3rd parties eg makers of offtheshelf products Main tools An Oracle Agile PLM instance spreadsheets internal ticket system and Bug tracker

Deliverables

Create template BOMs and initial BOMs for new products in sync with the Geo Hardware product lifecycle milestones a typical pattern of prototypes EVT DVT PVT production Respond to and resolve all Engineering Change Orders Manufacturer Change Orders Deviations within 48 business hours Ping pastdue task owners within 24 business hours Participate in afternoon meetings with manufacturer counterparts located in East Asian time zones BOM reviews and review of Change Orders The contract manufacturer PLM team will have dotted line responsibility to PLM lead Before all major review milestones ensure compliance of BOMs for AMLAVL information and applicable support documents including MPN Specs