Principal PLM Architect

PTC•Uniontown, PA

2d•$87,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Principal PLM Architect, you will lead strategic engagements focused on implementing and transforming PLM systems, particularly in PTC Windchill environments. You will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and partners, guiding them through complex technical landscapes and ensuring delivery of PLM solutions aligned with business goals. The role combines technical expertise with leadership, consulting, and solution architecture. You will collaborate across PTC’s ecosystem—including R&D, PLM Segment, SaaS BDMs, and implementation partners—to design, validate, and deploy scalable enterprise PLM architectures. The position is remote within the United States, with travel up to 15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or a related field.
7–12 years of experience consulting on, implementing, deploying, or supporting PLM systems, with a strong focus on PTC Windchill.
Ability to architect enterprise PLM solutions, including process-centric deployments and application design.
Knowledge of cloud technologies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and enterprise application frameworks.
Strong communication skills and ability to engage technical and executive stakeholders.
Experience in software development and deployment using languages and technologies such as Java, JSP, XML, and Ant.
Ability to visualize complex systems, guide diverse teams, and balance analytical and creative problem-solving.
Comfort with ambiguity and change, and ability to act decisively in dynamic environments.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams involving customer and internal PTC stakeholders, including large-scale project teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading multi-solution PLM programs across industries.
Understanding of Windchill+ SaaS architecture.
Demonstrated success in value management, solution adoption, and client transformation initiatives.
Contributions to training, enablement, and community engagement in PLM consulting environments.
Experience in Automotive, MedTech, or Government.

Responsibilities

Engage with client business stakeholders across functional domains to elicit and analyze use cases and translate them into comprehensive PLM solution designs.
Represent the design and implementation team in project governance, providing recommendations and risk assessments to support decision-making.
Lead the design, implementation, and validation of PLM solutions in Windchill environments.
Partner with implementation architects and IS teams to align solutions with PTC’s SaaS guardrails and best practices.
Conduct technical assessments to determine feasibility and provide direction for estimating and planning.
Collaborate with client IT/IS teams to ensure compliance with deployment standards and cloud infrastructure requirements.
Facilitate client workshops, document business process issues, and develop actionable solution roadmaps.
Support data migration, configuration, and integration using Windchill frameworks and technologies such as Java, JSP, XML, and Ant.
Provide field-experience feedback to PTC R&D and PLM Segment to improve SaaS tools and services.
Mentor and guide project teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
Contribute to enablement materials, best practices, and methodology development for partner ecosystems.