Windchill Architect Consultant

Windchill Solutions Consultant

Onsite - Grand Rapids, MI
Rate - Fair Market Rate

We are seeking a Windchill solutions consultant to support the deliverables of our global team and initiatives. As a member of our team, using Agile practices, you will lead us to timely delivery of high-quality technical solutions that drive cross functional business strategies and initiatives.

Our Engineering Systems team is a diverse and global team, supporting the people and systems in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Our mission is to empower our global PLM users to bring high quality products to market faster, using best-in-class technology, consistent processes and services, and trusted data that improves the product design, launch, manufacturing, and overall lifecycle management.

• Envisioning, implementing and supporting solutions (technical or non-technical) to resolve business problems or improve business processes
• Building relationships with and consulting with client groups
• Developing system requirements and identifying alternatives for solutions that use PLM technologies

• Implement functionality for Supplier Collaboration through Windchill Project Link and Supplier Management (SUMA).
• Assist in other PLM initiatives involving MPMLink & Process Plans, Plant/Enterprise Data, and our SAP S4 to Windchill Migration

• Knowledge and understanding of Product Life Cycle Management business processes
• Deep Windchill background that includes Workflow Design, Type and Attribute Management, Container Strategy and Access Control Policies, Object Initialization Rules, Life Cycle Definition, Team Templates, Change Process and Templates, Vaulting and Replication, Queue Management, 3D Publishing, CAD Data Management, XBOM Management, Visual Work instructions, Parts Classification, Installation, Preferences and Properties, etc.
• Open minded, positive, can-do attitude
• Ability to build trust with peers and help others when needed
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Accomplished Project Management and organizational skills
• Expert in communication of all forms (written, verbal, 1:1, large groups) to any audience (internal, external, peers, executives, etc.)

• PTC Products:
  Windchill, Creo, Thing Worx
• ERP Systems: SAP ECC, SAP S/4
• Programming
  
  Skills:
  
  Java, JavaScript, SQL
• Other: MS Office Suite, MS Azure Dev Ops

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
• Five years of experience working with Windchill and PLM business processes.
• Experience with integration between Windchill and ERP systems.
• Experience implementing Project Link for supplier collaboration.
• Experience implementing Windchill SUMA for supplier management.
• Experience working in an Agile (SCRUM) environment preferred.