Senior PLM Solution Architect

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? This position is open to relocation assistance. Are you passionate about PLM and driving large‑scale engineering transformation?

Join Generac and play a key role in shaping the future of product development across our global organization. As our Senior Windchill Process Owner, you will lead the strategy, optimization, and adoption of CAD/PLM systems and processes, with a focus on PTC Windchill, to improve engineering and manufacturing productivity, collaboration, and innovation. You'll partner with engineering and business leaders to design scalable solutions, streamline product development and manufacturing processes, drive user adoption, and mentor teams across the enterprise.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact as Generac continues its multi-year global PLM expansion, helping standardize processes, enhance engineering capabilities, and deliver efficiencies across multiple divisions and locations worldwide. If you're a PLM expert who enjoys working with diverse functional teams, solving complex challenges, influencing change, and building the future of engineering systems, we'd love to hear from you.

What this role offers you the opportunity to do:
Lead a large-scale global PLM transformation initiative Influence engineering and manufacturing processes across multiple business units Drive adoption of industry‑leading product development tools and technologies Partner with stakeholders at all levels of the organization Mentor teams and help maximize the value of PLM systems enterprise‑wide Make a visible and lasting impact on the future of engineering at Generac What You'll Do Serve as a PLM and Windchill subject matter expert for the business Lead the deployment, optimization, and adoption of PLM solutions across the organization Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop and improve workflows, processes, and data management strategies Gather business requirements and translate them into scalable system solutions Design, implement, and support Windchill and related engineering systems Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase productivity and efficiency Lead training efforts and promote user adoption of PLM best practices Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate PLM with broader business systems and processes Mentor engineering systems team members and share technical expertise.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience (5+ years).
• Hands‑on experience with PTC Windchill administration, optimization, and engineering systems support.
• Proven ability to gather business requirements and deliver scalable CAD/PLM solutions.
• Experience supporting product development, engineering change, and product release processes.
• Strong project leadership, communication, training, and cross‑functional stakeholder management skills.

• 10+ years of PLM experience, including 5+ years as a Windchill Solution Architect or similar role.
• Expertise with product development technologies and integrations, including PLM, CAD, ERP, and related engineering tools.
• Knowledge of PTC solutions such as Thing Worx, MPM Link, Options & Variants, SUMA, and Creo.
• Experience with new product development, engineering change management, and PLM/ERP integrations.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts and drive adoption across diverse audiences and…