Job Description & Details
This is a heavy-hitting architecture role where you'll spearhead the strategic roadmap and assessment for moving a massive enterprise to PTC Windchill 2027. If you are tired of just writing code and want to drive high-level technical transformations in heavily regulated environments, this is the exact kind of high-impact advisory gig you look for.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
You'll spend your days dissecting complex, legacy Windchill implementations, reviewing messy customizations, and figuring out how to safely bridge the gap to Windchill 2027 without breaking mission-critical engineering pipelines. You will be conducting gap analyses on change management workflows, evaluating CAD and ERP integrations, and sitting down with stakeholders to justify the ROI of this upgrade. Expect to heavily audit technical debt, deprecated APIs, and decide whether to retire, refactor, or lift-and-shift years of accumulated enterprise customizations.
The Core Tech Stack
You need absolute mastery over the PTC ecosystem, specifically PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, and PartsLink, combined with deep fluency in Java, J2EE, and Windchill's customization framework. Because this operates in the Medical Devices space, you aren't just managing configurations; you are dealing with strict data models, OIRs, ACLs, and integrations with CAD tools like Creo and SolidWorks alongside ERPs like SAP, all while keeping FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 13485 compliance top of mind.
Interview Expectations
They are going to test your architectural scars by asking how you handle a massive data migration involving millions of legacy CAD files and historical DHF/DMR records without stalling production. They'll also probe deep into your strategy for auditing technical debt and deprecated APIs during a major version upgrade, so be ready to talk through a real-world scenario where a core custom service broke during a migration and how you fixed it.
Application Advice
Your resume needs to scream enterprise PLM transformation rather than just basic administration. Make sure to weave in exact keywords like 'Windchill 2027', 'Design History File (DHF)', 'Device Master Record (DMR)', and 'CAD data migration' to easily clear the automated ATS filters. Highlight your direct experience with regulated industries like Medical Devices or Life Sciences to prove right off the bat that you understand GxP validation and design controls.