Technical Fellow, Onshape Labs

Pilot Thomas Logistics•Boston, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business. Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.

Requirements

Deep expertise in software architecture, cloud-native systems, distributed services, and modern engineering practices.
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies, including AI, agent-based systems, automation, and engineering workflow technologies.
Strong hands-on development skills with a history of transforming ambiguous concepts into working software and customer-facing solutions.
Excellent technical judgment across innovation, architecture, execution, product integration, performance, security, and operational reliability.
Strong market focus and domain knowledge, with the ability to connect customer needs and engineering workflows to technical direction.
Proven ability to influence architecture and engineering strategy across teams through technical leadership, collaboration, and clear communication.
Ability to mentor senior technical staff and raise the technical capability of the broader organization.
Comfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments while maintaining a practical path toward eventual product adoption.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of experience designing and delivering complex software systems and technology platforms.
Recognized technical expert with demonstrated product-level impact and influence.
Track record of leading significant technical initiatives from concept through validation, execution, and adoption.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and rapidly prototype emerging technologies and product concepts that can create strategic advantages for Onshape and PTC.
Define technical approaches for exploratory initiatives, balancing invention, product fit, technical feasibility, integration path, and architectural coherence.
Build working software, proof-of-concepts, and integration-ready foundations that combine new and existing technologies to accelerate learning and avoid unnecessary reinvention.
Work with Product Management, UX, customers, and engineering leaders to validate customer value, technical feasibility, and business potential early in the process.
Partner with Onshape engineering teams to package successful Labs work for hand-off, including technical context, implementation guidance, risks, and integration recommendations.