PLM Solution Lead

PLM Solution Lead — Johnson Controls

Base pay range: $109,000 – $146,000 per year.

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Comprehensive benefits (401K, medical, dental, vision)
• On‑the‑job and cross‑training opportunities
• Collaborative team environment
• Zero Harm safety policy

As a Windchill Solution Architect, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise‑grade PLM solutions using PTC Windchill. You will serve as the technical authority for Windchill integrations, upgrades, and customizations, ensuring alignment with business goals and engineering workflows.

Architecture & Design

• Define scalable Windchill architectures for modules such as PDMLink, MPMLink, SUMA, and Thing Worx Navigate.
• Lead solutioning for Windchill+ upgrades, SSO validation, and cloud migrations.

Integration & Development

• Architect and implement integrations with ERP systems using REST APIs and Info
  * Engine.
• Customize Windchill workflows, loaders, and utilities for ECN/FCN processes and BOM management.

Agile Delivery & CI/CD

• Drive Agile initiatives, backlog refinement, and sprint planning with cross‑functional teams.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to define epics, features, and acceptance criteria.

Release & Change Management

• Oversee release management, coding standards, and documentation for PLM environments.
• Lead change management efficiency projects, including automation and visualization gap closure.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Interface with business analysts, offshore teams, and vendors to align technical solutions with business needs.

Mentorship & Evaluation

• Conduct technical interviews and provide feedback on Windchill developer candidates, assessing skills in customization, configuration, and Thing Worx.

• Windchill platforms: PDMLink, Windchill+, Thing Worx Navigate
• CAD tools:
  Creo
• Integration & APIs: REST, SOAP, Info
  * Engine, ESI
• Dev tools:
  Azure Dev Ops, Service Now, Git, Jenkins
• Programming languages:
  Java, XML, SQL
• 10–12 years of PLM domain experience with deep Windchill expertise
• Certifications:
  
  PTC Windchill Professional Curriculum, Lean Yellow Belt
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline

• Experience with Agile frameworks, global product teams, and vendor collaboration

The position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, visit the Johnson Controls Careers site at Johnson Controls Careers.

The ideal candidate would work hybrid from one of our offices in Milwaukee, Dallas, or Boca Raton.