PLM System Specialist

GKN•El Cajon, CA

19h

About The Position

GKN Aerospace is seeking a PLM System Specialist to join their North America PLM DevOps team. This role will focus on supporting and enhancing the Teamcenter and NX platform. The responsibilities include maintaining system stability, providing user support, executing deployments and upgrades, and driving continuous improvements within the PLM environment. As the company expands its PLM presence across multiple U.S. manufacturing sites, this position is crucial for ensuring the platform's scalability, reliability, and alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate should be hands-on, technically proficient, and possess a passion for troubleshooting, system optimization, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience supporting Teamcenter, NX, or other PLM systems.
Experience with PLM system configuration, administration, and user support.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience supporting software deployment, upgrades, and system maintenance.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a DevOps or Agile environment.
Knowledge of PLM integrations with ERP, MES, or other enterprise applications.
Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing environments.
Understanding of release management, version control, and software deployment practices.

Responsibilities

Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for Teamcenter and NX users.
Troubleshoot system, data, workflow, and access-related issues.
Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
Monitor system performance, stability, and overall platform health.
Collaborate with business users and technical teams to resolve issues efficiently.
Maintain alignment and consistency across Development (DEV), Quality Assurance (QA), and Production (PROD) environments.
Execute deployments, system validations, and release activities.
Support environment setup, configuration, and maintenance activities.
Ensure deployment processes follow established standards and best practices.
Plan and execute platform upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities.
Support system testing and validation cycles.
Monitor and optimize platform performance.
Maintain documentation for upgrades, configurations, and support procedures.
Support source code repositories, deployment processes, and release management activities.
Follow global DevOps standards and operational practices.
Contribute to platform reliability, automation, and process improvements.
Partner with global teams to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing.
Implement configuration changes, enhancements, and system improvements.
Identify opportunities to improve system stability, usability, and efficiency.
Support future integrations with enterprise applications and manufacturing systems.
Participate in process improvement initiatives that enhance platform scalability and user experience.