Windchill Technical Developer

Bright Vision Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. We are seeking a Windchill Technical Developer with 10+ years of experience to design, develop, and support enterprise PLM solutions using PTC Windchill.

The role blends hands-on development with technical leadership, architecture guidance, and mentorship across Windchill implementations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional Java development experience with Windchill customization and platform development.
• Expert-level Windchill Java API, customization frameworks, and extension mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of Windchill architecture, data model, lifecycle management, and workflow engines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Java customizations within PTC Windchill, including services, listeners, processors, and business logic extensions.
• Extend the Windchill data model by implementing custom object types, attributes, and metadata using TAM.
• Develop custom UI components using JSP, HTML, JavaScript, and Windchill client-side customization.
• Lead modernization efforts by migrating legacy customizations to supported PTC frameworks.
• Provide production support, root cause analysis, and platform stability improvements.

Skills

Java

Windchill API

PLM

Leadership

JSP/HTML/JS

SQL

Mentoring

Education

Bachelors in CS

Masters in Engineering

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

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: Windchill Technical Developer
Location: 100% Remote (U.S.)

Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2
Salary Range: $130,000–$180,000 Annually (based on experience)
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 Windchill Technical Developer with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions using PTC Windchill. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java, Windchill Java APIs, PTC customization frameworks, workflows, lifecycle management, and platform extensions, with a proven ability to build scalable, upgrade-friendly, and high-performance PLM solutions. This role combines hands-on development with technical leadership, architecture guidance, and mentorship across enterprise Windchill implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced Java customizations within PTC Windchill, including custom services, listeners, processors, validators, helpers, and business logic extensions.
• Extend the Windchill data model by implementing custom object types, attributes, relationships, and metadata using Type and Attribute Management (TAM).
• Develop custom user interface components including JSP, HTML, JavaScript, custom actions, tables, wizard pages, dashboards, and UI extensions.
• Build asynchronous processing solutions using Windchill queues, background processors, scheduled tasks, and event-driven components.
• Design and implement complex workflow expressions, robot delegates, lifecycle automation, and approval processes using Java and Windchill workflow frameworks.
• Optimize application performance through Java profiling, query optimization, caching strategies, JVM tuning, and efficient API utilization.
• Ensure all customizations follow PTC-supported development practices, minimizing technical debt and enabling seamless future upgrades.
• Lead modernization initiatives by migrating legacy customizations to supported PTC frameworks while maintaining backward compatibility and minimizing business disruption.
• Perform architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical assessments to maintain engineering quality, scalability, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with functional consultants, solution architects, PLM administrators, and business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Provide production support, troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive long-term platform stability.
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, coding standards, and design specifications.
• Mentor development teams through code reviews, technical workshops, design sessions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of professional Java development experience, including extensive hands-on experience with PTC Windchill customization and platform development.
• Expert-level proficiency with Windchill Java API, PTC customization frameworks, and Windchill extension mechanisms.
• Deep understanding of Windchill architecture, data model, lifecycle management, workflow engine, access control, and object model.
• Strong expertise in Java, object-oriented design, multithreading, performance tuning, and enterprise software development.
• Extensive experience with JSP, HTML, JavaScript, and Windchill client-side customization.
• Hands-on experience with Type and Attribute Management (TAM), Object Initialization Rules (OIRs), lifecycle templates, and workflow customization.
• Strong SQL skills with experience supporting Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Proven experience supporting Windchill upgrades, migrations, performance optimization, and enterprise production environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, documentation, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PTC Windchill Certified Professional or equivalent certification.
• Experience with PTC ThingWorx, Windchill RV&S (Integrity), Creo, Arbortext, or other PTC product integrations.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions for Windchill development.
• Experience deploying or supporting Windchill in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or other cloud environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, REST APIs, messaging technologies, and PLM-to-ERP integrations.
• Experience supporting regulated industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, Medical Devices, Industrial Manufacturing, or Defense.

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.