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PLM Platform Engineer Windchill Teamcenter
PLM Platform Engineer Windchill Teamcenter
PLM Platform Engineer Windchill Teamcenter position — see original posting for full details.
About the role
PLM Platform Engineer (Windchill / Teamcenter)
- Install, configure, and operate Windchill or Teamcenter environments across development, test, and production.
- Lead PLM upgrades, patches, and platform migrations with minimal disruption.
- Manage PLM application servers, web servers, database connectivity, and method servers.
- Operate file vaults, replication services, and CAD data management subsystems.
- Implement and tune HA/DR strategies for PLM environments, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards.
- Optimize PLM performance through query tuning, caching, indexing, and JVM tuning.
- Manage user provisioning, security configurations, and audit support, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards.
- Operate PLM integration brokers and middleware connectors, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards.
- Develop automation scripts using shell, Python, or Ansible to reduce operational toil.
- Monitor PLM health using native tooling and integrated observability platforms.
- Provide hands-on post-go-live and hypercare support, working closely with operations teams to triage incidents quickly, identify root causes, and drive durable fixes that improve long-term system stability.
- Maintain comprehensive, current technical documentation — including architecture diagrams, design decisions, configuration references, runbooks, and operational procedures — so that the system remains supportable, auditable, and easy to onboard new engineers onto over time.
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers through code review, design review, pair programming, and structured knowledge sharing, helping the broader team grow in technical maturity and confidence over time.
- Drive continuous improvement of the PLM platform, applying disciplined engineering practices and partnering closely with stakeholders to ensure outcomes are durable, well-documented, and aligned with broader team and platform standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Five or more years of PLM platform administration experience.
- Hands-on experience with either PTC Windchill or Siemens Teamcenter in production.
- Strong experience with PLM upgrades and migrations.
- Working knowledge of Oracle and SQL Server database administration.
- Strong Linux/Unix administration skills.
- Experience operating HA/DR for PLM environments.
- Familiarity with PLM integr