IT Software Engineer

Cisco•Research Triangle Park, NC

1d•$124,400 - $163,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Cisco’s diverse and inclusive Supply Chain IT team, which delivers services, tools, platforms, and data for its supply chain. The team focuses on innovation, process optimization and automation, cloud services, and in-house solutions, and works collaboratively to build, support, and improve an end-to-end Orchestrator system. This role bridges design engineering and supply chain operations to accelerate time-to-market, ensure product compliance, and improve supply chain performance through Cisco’s PLM platform. The IT Software Engineer leads end-to-end IT solution architecture for Siemens Teamcenter (Active Workspace), including Item and BOM Management, Engineering Change Management, Advanced Classification, Vendor Collaboration, and other modules. The role explores AI-enabled capabilities, establishes Teamcenter configuration standards, and guides functional teams toward scalable, maintainable solutions aligned with long-term PLM strategy. The position is hybrid, with candidates expected to be present in the office on a semi-regular basis. The application window is expected to close on 11/15/2026, though the posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or enough applications are received.

Requirements

10 or more years of tactical experience in PLM implementations, including Siemens Teamcenter and Active Workspace.
Demonstrated expertise designing integrations between Teamcenter and ERP systems.
Strong partner-management skills and ability to communicate architectural decisions to executive leaders and technical teams.
Strong understanding of AI/GenAI opportunities in PLM and enterprise applications.
In-depth understanding of AI concepts, practical implementation experience, and strong security proficiency.
Solid understanding of Agile and DevSecOps practices and toolsets.

Nice To Haves

Supply chain experience, including high-tech hardware product development, NPI processes, multi-tier BOM structures, AVL/AML management, and contract manufacturing collaboration.
Experience with middleware technologies such as SOA, REST, and Kafka, and with engineering data lakes.
Experience migrating legacy PLM systems, such as Oracle Agile PLM to Siemens Teamcenter.
Ability to balance business needs, Teamcenter capabilities, AI and automation opportunities, customization, cost, complexity, and maintainability.
Experience developing enterprise-scale test automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, and UiPath.
Siemens certifications, such as Teamcenter Deployment Specialist or Solution Architect.
Experience with AI orchestration platforms and knowledge of vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or semantic search.

Responsibilities

Architect scalable BMIDE data models, dynamic LOVs, naming rules, revision and versioning rules, and Deep Copy Rules (DCR), adhering to out-of-the-box design principles.
Explore and implement AI-enabled capabilities such as automated part classification, geometric deduplication, and digital thread traceability from requirements to manufacturing execution.
Partner with business leadership to challenge, rationalize, and finalize requirements in alignment with strategic goals.
Establish principles for Teamcenter standardization, fit-to-standard approaches, configuration versus customization, and solution reuse.
Evaluate complex requirements and determine appropriate Teamcenter solutions, accounting for cross-module and cross-system impacts.
Review and approve IT solutions, ensure alignment across project tracks, and guide functional leads and development teams on complex decisions.
Identify cross-track dependencies, functional gaps, and risks, and drive their timely resolution.
Lead end-to-end IT solution architecture for Siemens Teamcenter (Active Workspace) across relevant PLM modules.
Explore AI-driven capabilities and guide teams in optimizing workflows with emerging technologies.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, subject to plan eligibility rules.
401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Basic life insurance.
Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and continued-employment vesting conditions.
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus one floating holiday for non-exempt employees.
One paid day off for an employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and four paid personal wellness days.
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year, accrued at 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees.
Exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time-off program with no defined usage limit, subject to availability and business limitations.
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1, with up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward.
Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family-member issues.
Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.
Employees in non-sales roles are eligible to earn annual bonuses, subject to Cisco policies.