PLM Architect (Windchill)

Title: PLM Architect (Windchill)Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311 - 3 days per week onsiteDuration: 12+ Months Contract DescriptionPosition Overview We are seeking an experienced Windchill Solution Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Windchill PLM solutions. This role is responsible for translating business requirements into scalable technical architecture, guiding development, infrastructure, and testing teams, and ensuring successful end-to-end delivery of PLM capabilities. Key Responsibilities • Develop Windchill solution architectures for implementations, upgrades, and enhancements. • Create scalable, high‑performance technical architectures aligned with business goals. • Define data models, workflows, and mappings to optimize PLM processes. • Lead implementation activities including installation, configuration, customization, testing, performance tuning, and deployment. • Evaluate business requirements to define solution architecture following the best practices, provide technical options. • Oversee development of workflows, UI components, and data structures. • Oversee data migration (ETL, transformation, validation, cleansing). • Provide troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization. • Perform code reviews and signoffs. • Communicate technical details to stakeholders and manage expectations. • Adhere to the Abbott Software Lifecycle development process in creating the deliverablesTop Skills Details Required Technical Skills: • 7–10+ years of Windchill PLM experience including configuration and customization. • Expertise with PDMLink (Parts, BOM, Doc, Change Management) Good understanding of Part configuration management and integration of data with downstream ERP and MES Systems.