Lead PDM Engineer

Location: Houston, TX Area

We are partnering with an industry-leading engineering and manufacturing organization to identify a Lead Product Data Management (PDM) Engineer who will play a key role in driving product configuration control, engineering data governance, and lifecycle management initiatives across a complex product portfolio.

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organization that designs and manufactures mission-critical equipment used in demanding industrial environments.

• Lead Product Data Management (PDM) activities supporting engineering, manufacturing, and service organizations.
• Own product structures, Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering documentation, and configuration management processes.
• Administer and optimize PDM/PLM systems, ensuring data integrity, traceability, and compliance with company standards.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to manage product releases, revisions, and engineering change processes.
• Support migration, implementation, and continuous improvement of engineering data management tools and workflows.
• Develop and maintain best practices for CAD data management and product lifecycle governance.
• Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing, sourcing, and quality teams to ensure accurate product configuration throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and system users on PDM processes and tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Data Management, Configuration Management, Engineering Systems, or Product Lifecycle Management.
• Strong experience with Autodesk Inventor and Vault
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• Experience managing product structures, BOMs, engineering drawings, and change control processes.
• Understanding of mechanical product development and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to drive process improvements and establish data governance standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with in power generation, industrial equipment, rotating equipment, energy, oil & gas, or heavy manufacturing industries.
• Exposure to PLM systems such as Windchill, Teamcenter, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of ERP integration and engineering-to-manufacturing workflows.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and product configuration management.

• Strong technical leadership.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work across engineering, operations, manufacturing, and business teams.
• Passion for improving engineering processes and product data quality.

If you have a background in engineering data management, configuration control, and PDM/PLM systems and are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact, we'd like to hear from you.