Senior Windchill Solution Architect

Experis Technology Group; Shelton (CT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup, a global leader in workforce solutions, seeks a Senior Windchill Solution Architect to drive PLM transformation across Windchill, CAD and ERP integrations. You will provide technical leadership, own target-state architecture, and govern multi-workstream delivery.

Responsibilities include leading data migration, defining CI/CD practices for Windchill deployments, and ensuring data integrity and governance. This remote-friendly role offers Shelton, CT proximity for collaboration.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in PLM solutions.
• 10+ years with Windchill architecture and implementation.
• Led at least 2 large-scale greenfield PLM transformation programs.
• End-to-end data migration strategy and governance experience.
• Strong integration across Windchill, CAD, ERP and digital thread.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the target-state PLM architecture with governance.
• Provide end-to-end technical authority for Windchill across integrations.
• Architect integration solutions between Windchill and CAD/ERP systems.
• Lead data migration strategy including legacy data assessment and cleansing.
• Define delivery, CI/CD, UAT/Go-live and hypercare support.

Skills

Plm architecture

Program leadership

Enterprise integration

Data migration strategy

CI/CD practices

Stakeholder management

Tools

Windchill

Creo

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

ThingWorx

Navigate

REST APIs

OData

Info*Engine

Java/J2EE

Oracle

SQL Server

LDAP/AD

Apache/Tomcat

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in product lifecycle management (PLM) and enterprise engineering systems is seeking a Senior Windchill Solution Architect to join their team. As a Senior Windchill Solution Architect, you will be part of the PLM transformation organization supporting enterprise architecture, integration, and delivery workstreams. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical leadership, strong program execution discipline, and a customer-focused mindset that helps teams deliver reliable Windchill solutions end to end.

Job Title: Senior Windchill Solution Architect Location: Remote (Work Location: Shelton, CT. Wilmington, MA. Greenville, South Carolina.) Pay Range:

What's the Job?

• Define and own the target-state PLM architecture aligned with enterprise digital transformation goals, including architecture principles, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Provide end-to-end technical authority for the PLM program across Windchill implementation, CAD integrations, ERP integrations, and legacy data migration - leading multiple workstreams, vendors, and system integrators.
• Architect robust integration solutions between Windchill and CAD tools (Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor), ERP systems, and enterprise platforms (ThingWorx, Navigate), including API strategy and middleware architecture.
• Lead the enterprise data migration strategy: legacy system assessment, data cleansing/enrichment/harmonization, migration tooling (WBM, ETL tools), and data governance models with quality KPIs.
• Define delivery and DevOps/environment strategy (DEV/QA/UAT/PROD), establish CI/CD practices for Windchill deployments, and oversee UAT, cutover planning, go-live, and hypercare support.

What's Needed?

• 15+ years of experience in PLM solutions, including 10+ years of hands-on experience with PTC Windchill architecture and implementation.
• Proven track record leading at least 2 large-scale, greenfield PLM transformation programs.
• Experience defining end-to-end data migration strategy and leading data migration workstreams, including legacy data assessment and rationalization.
• Strong technical expertise in Windchill modules such as PDMLink, MPMLink, Change & Configuration Management, BOM Management (eBOM/mBOM), BOM synchronization, Supplier Management, and Document Management.
• Deep integration and platform knowledge, including REST APIs, OData, Info*Engine, middleware architecture, Java/J2EE, Oracle/SQL Server, LDAP/Active Directory, Apache/Tomcat, and Windchill clustering/performance/scalability design.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead enterprise-grade PLM architecture and integration across Windchill, CAD, ERP, and digital thread environments.
• Chance to drive multi-year PLM roadmap execution with clear ownership of governance, standards, and technical direction.
• Role focused on solving complex technical challenges - risk mitigation, dependencies, and delivery readiness from design through hypercare.
• Direct impact on data integrity, traceability, and compliance through strong migration and governance leadership.
• Immediate start with a confidential, structured engagement (Request ID: 8NT77N) and mandatory background check.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k)
• Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.