Solutions Architect

Accountabilities:

As a Solutions Architect, you will provide technical leadership throughout the PLM project lifecycle, ensuring that enterprise solutions meet customer requirements, align with business goals, and follow established quality standards.

• Lead solution architecture for PLM projects, guiding architects and implementation consultants throughout design and delivery.

• Collaborate with customers to understand business needs, capture requirements, and define appropriate solution approaches.

• Lead blueprinting, business process capture, large-scale data migrations, and system upgrade initiatives.

• Develop functional and technical design documentation, including gap analyses, solution specifications, and implementation plans.

• Translate business requirements into scalable PLM architectures that align with customer processes and operational objectives.

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers, providing project updates, technical guidance, and architectural recommendations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues arising during implementation and project execution.

• Ensure delivered systems meet functional requirements, technical specifications, quality expectations, and business objectives.

• Support pre-sales activities, including technical feasibility assessments, solution recommendations, and project effort estimation.

• Research and evaluate PLM technologies to identify suitable tools, architectures, and implementation strategies.

• Lead and support enterprise system integrations, including connections between PLM platforms and systems such as SAP and Oracle.

• Document and share reusable knowledge, architectural patterns, and best practices across projects.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to manage competing priorities and maintain progress across multiple projects.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in mechanical CAD (MCAD) and PLM, strong architectural capabilities, and the communication skills needed to guide customers and technical teams through complex enterprise implementations.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• At least 12 years of experience in MCAD and PLM, including solution architecture, solution design, and project delivery.

• Deep understanding of PLM concepts, including product structures, workflows, change management, and release processes.

• Strong hands-on experience with Windchill and enterprise system integrations, such as SAP and Oracle.

• Proven experience leading PLM implementations, data migrations, and system upgrades.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical problem-solving skills.

• Ability to evaluate complex business and technical requirements and translate them into scalable, effective solutions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to both engineering teams and executive stakeholders.

• Strategic thinking and sound decision-making, with a focus on aligning technology solutions with business objectives.

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• Collaborative approach and experience working across cross-functional teams and customer environments.

• Preferred: Experience with the PTC product suite.

• Preferred: Experience working in both cloud-based and on-premises environments.

• Ability to take ownership of complex solutions, guide teams through delivery, and maintain a customer-focused approach.

• Must reside and perform all work from an approved location within the United States.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and on an ongoing basis without current or future employment visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Annual base salary: $150,000–$180,000, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, and internal equity.

• Potential eligibility for additional compensation, including incentive-based bonuses or commissions, where applicable.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.

• Paid time off.

• Additional benefits designed to support employee well-being.

• Fully remote work arrangement, with a professional home workspace required.

• Opportunities to collaborate with distributed teams and engage with customers across industries.

• Some travel required, including occasional international travel for customer engagements and collaboration.

• Benefits and additional compensation are subject to applicable plans, eligibility requirements, and employment terms.