What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLM Solution Architect position at PDSSOFT INC.?
PLM Solution Architect
Dearborn,MI
Required Experience:
12 years of experience in PLM consulting, solution architecture, or enterprise engineering systems implementation.
- Strong hands-on experience with Dassault 3DEXPERIENCE / ENOVIA, including at least one large-scale implementation, preferably in automotive or discrete manufacturing.
- Prior experience with Siemens Teamcenter implementation, migration, integration, or coexistence architecture.
- Experience in automotive or manufacturing PLM programs, preferably with OEM or Tier-1 environments.
- Deep understanding of BOM management, ECM/ECR/ECO workflows, product configuration, CAD data management, engineering release, and change control processes.
- Experience with PLM integrations involving CAD, CAE, ERP, ALM, MES, manufacturing planning, and supplier collaboration platforms.
- Strong knowledge of migration from legacy PLM platforms to 3DX, including data mapping, transformation, validation, reconciliation, and cutover governance.
- Proven ability to lead complex PLM architecture decisions involving legacy modernization, phased migration, enterprise integrations, data governance, and business process transformation.
- Ability to engage senior customer stakeholders and convert business pain points into architecture options, implementation plans, and delivery roadmaps.
Preferred Skills:
- Exposure to Ford PLM ecosystem, engineering release processes, GPIRS / BOM / prototype material management, or related engineering toolsets.
- Familiarity with Ford or similar OEM engineering systems such as WERS, EBOM, GPIRS, prototype material planning, engineering release, and manufacturing BOM processes.
- Experience in Teamcenter-to-3DX migration or coexistence strategy.
- Knowledge of CATIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, Teamcenter, Windchill, or legacy in-house PLM platforms.
- Experience with cloud, APls, middleware, data lakes, reporting, analytics, and integration platforms in PLM modernization programs.
- Understanding of automotive product development, vehicle programs, prototype builds, manufacturing readiness, plant taunch, and downstream manufacturing IT processes.
- Ability to create executive-level architecture viewpoints, transformation roadmaps, fit-gap assessments, integration blueprints, and migration plans.